House Defeats Indigent Defender Funding Amendment
The Louisiana House rejected Rep. Harmon Drew’s amendment to fund the indigent defender system at 2.56 million dollars as the state share. Supporters argued for constitutional obligation and justice. opponents warned costs could rise to 15 to 20 million annually. The 34 to 54 vote included several North Louisiana lawmakers voting for and against the measure.
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Baton Rouge
House
Minden
R. Harmon Drew
Drew
Napoleonville
Risley “Pappy” Triche
Administration of Justice
Kevin Reilly
House Appropriations Committee
North Louisiana
Walter Bigby
Joe Cooper
Jesse Deen
George F. Fox Jr
Alphonse Jackson
Ned Randolph
V. C. Shannon
Forrest Dunn
H M
Matt’’ Fowler
Carl Gunter
Jimmy Long
B. F. O'Neal
Art Sour
Bond Bill Shelved Delays Eight College Projects
The House Ways and Means Committee deferred a bill authorizing sale of general obligation bonds for eight college building projects including Northeast Louisiana University LSU Shreveport and Northwestern Louisiana University The action follows a 6 6 tie break by Rep Claude Buddy Leach to place the measure on the committee's agenda for Tuesday The projects range from a 1.1 million NLU Sandall Library addition to a 3.5 million LSU Tiger Stadium expansion and a 3 55 million classroom and fine arts complex at UNO The colleges prefer general obligation bonds over revenue bonds with funding via student fees or athletic charges Officials cite legal questions on dedicating fees to bond retirement and note the work is tied to the Edwards Administration capital improvements plan and awaits Further clarifications before approval
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
House Ways and Means Committee
Northeast Louisiana University
LSU - Shreveport
Northwestern Louisiana University
Claude “Buddy’’ Leach
Leesville
NLU
Sandall
Northwestern
LSU S
Tiger Stadium
LSU Baton Rouge
University of New Orleans
McNeese State University
Lake Charles
Delgado
New Orleans
Leach
State Board of Regents
Board of Regents
Edwards
House Appropriations Committee
U.S. Judge Rules Richland Schools Not Dual System
U S District Judge Tom Stagg ruled that Richland Parish School Board no longer operates a racially dual public school system. He ordered an immediate recruitment program to hire qualified black personnel.
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Shreveport
U.S. Dist
Tom Stagg
Richland Parish
Legislators Debate Pay Hike Bill in Committee
Baton Rouge Rep. Johnny Jones seeks a $17,500 annual salary plus district office pay, $60 daily for non session committee meetings, and vouchered travel and lodging. Current pay is $6,000 yearly plus $3,000 for sessions and other allowances. Critics call the plan unreasonable.
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Baton Rouge
House Committee On
House and Governmental Affairs
Johnny Jones
Jones
Bossier City
Walter O. Rigby
Bossier Parish
Frank Simoneaux
Citizens’ Committee
Simoneaux
Ratification Bill For Amendment Is Killed By House
Louisiana House votes to withdraw proposed ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Rep. Guidry's substitute motion to discard the resolution wins 49 to 23, with only Rep. Jimmy Wilson of North Louisiana voting in favor.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
Louisiana House
House
Edward Booker
New Orleans
Richard Guidry
Galliano
Guidry
Capitol
North
Louisiana
Jimmy Wilson
Edwards attacks LTA as Gibbs calls pay plan wasteful
Governor Edwards criticized LTA representatives for being uncooperative while proposing a $500 monthly pay raise for teachers plus two extra training days funded by $30 million. LTA President Payne defended staff and faulted Edwards for not delivering higher salaries, noting Louisiana's ranking dropped to 38th nationally. Gibbs pressed for HB 347 a $1,200 across the board increase costing about $40 million and planned to meet supporters to decide next steps.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana Teachers Association
LTA
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Gibbs
House Education Committee
Edwards
House
Kenneth B. Payne
Payne
Louisiana
Appropriations Committee
West Monroe
Shady Wall
Wall
Racial Bias Claim Highlights Board Hiring Practices
Stagg stated the schools operate under a unitary system for all legal purposes as a racial discrimination claim against the board’s hiring practices remains filed several months earlier.
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Stagg
Louisiana Senate backs highway funds to protect north south link
The Louisiana Senate unanimously approved a resolution urging President Ford and Congress to maintain current federal highway and public works funding. Introduced by Sen. Don Williamson, the measure warns that a new three year plan could jeopardize the $600 million north south traffic artery and urges continued support for the American Revolution Bicentennial Highway and related projects.
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Williamson
U. S
John Breaux
Crowley
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