Lawmakers are set to discuss two major budget bills this week. Plus, a House committee is expected to vote on a bill calling for a constitutional convention to begin in late May.
Louisiana Considered
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The dispute stems from a ruling by a Louisiana judge that the agency’s application of race-based considerations exceeds its authority.
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The company wants a decision made by Friday — just days after it filed the final draft of the proposal.
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Seven of the nine constitutional amendments Republican lawmakers had proposed were deferred.
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Lawmakers on the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 6-2 to advance a bill that would gut much of Louisiana’s public records law. They also advanced a bill to require identification to request public records.
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A Senate panel voted 6-2 to advance a bill that would gut public access to information at every level of government.
Arts & Culture
NPR News
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In mid-November, Voyager 1 suffered a glitch, and it's messages stopped making sense. But the NASA probe is once again sending messages to Earth that make sense.
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When state and federal legislation is slow, if at all, a Michigan church in East Lansing is gathering money and making plans to distribute funds.
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Trump is getting additional shares in his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, as part of his current agreement. He still can't cash in yet though.
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In 2012, a studio had a game with no publishers. So it tried something new. Now, many studios use the "live service model." Rather than costing money upfront, games are free with "in-game purchases."
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The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.