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Pineville Student Finishes 2nd In Congressional Art Contest

First-Place Winner’s Work to Be Displayed in U.S. Capitol more »

LA House Committee Strips Health Care, Education Dollars

Governor Bobby Jindal's $30 billion state budget proposal for next year has been pared down by $120 million. more »

President Calls Daughter’s Wedding ‘Spectacular’

President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush didn't share their daughter's wedding with the nation, but the President eagerly shared their joy on Sunday. more »

LA House Committee: Income Tax Proposal

A state House committee is set to vote this week a proposed income tax break for Louisiana residents. more »

LA Hurricane Recovery

After Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, Louisiana officials set up a patchwork of recovery efforts, a fractured system without a clear recovery chief, where one agency devised recovery plans and another agency signed the contracts to pay for them. more »

Income Tax Proposal

A state House committee is set to vote during the coming week on a proposed income tax break for Louisiana residents. more »

Income Projection Boosted for La.

Louisiana's income estimates were boosted Friday by $824 million, giving the state another windfall that will feed into an ongoing legislative debate about whether to cut income taxes and by how much. more »

Louisiana House Faces Tax Cut Puzzle

Louisiana lawmakers face a political puzzle in a proposal to eliminate the state income tax. The idea calls for a gradual phase-out of income taxes until they disappear entirely in 2017. more »

Louisiana Congress

For the first time in three decades, the Baton Rouge area has sent a Democrat to Congress. more »

FULL INTERVIEW: Senator McPherson Questions Jindal Administration In Battle Over Stelly Plan

Future of Senate Bill 87 looks doubtful after an amendment is added to it to eliminate all State Income Taxes. Listen to our interview with Senator McPherson over what's happening and why.