Monroe home rule charter draft approved for fall vote
Monroe Charter Commission approved a draft home rule charter to be sent to the City Council and the U.S. Justice Department for approval before voters decide in the fall. The plan creates a nine man city council drawn from six school board districts with expanded mayoral powers and new ethics safeguards including disclosure of interests for contractors and officials.
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Monroe Charter Commission
Monroe Commission Council
U.S. Justice Department
Charter Commission
Ralph Troy
Troy
Williamson Won't Seek Education Post Re-Election Planned
Senator Don Williamson of Vivian announced he will seek re election to the Senate rather than run for state superintendent of education. The decision followed a meeting with Governor Edwards and aide Kelly Nix, who indicated he would not receive the necessary financial and gubernatorial support. Williamson cited potential support for former superintendent Bill Dodd and a desire to keep working on education in the Senate. He added he may support Nix, who favors an appointive superintendent, noting Nix’s background as a former educator at Northeast Louisiana University.
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Baton Rouge
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Vivian
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Kelly Nix
Nix
Bill Dodd
Northeast Louisiana University
Louisiana House committee kills master plan education bill
The House Appropriations Committee blocked a bill by Rep Jimmy Long to create a BESE master plan for Louisiana public education and appropriated 350000 to hire a private firm for the study. The measure was reported unfavorably after two 4 5 votes and faced objections over private contracting and legislative expertise.
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Baton Rouge
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Louisiana
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Natchitoches
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Long
BESE
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Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Shady Wall
West Monroe
Wall
Campaign Bill Author Unsure Of Its Passage
Louisiana lawmaker Rep. Mike Thompson questions the fate of a campaign finance disclosure bill after the Senate stripped thresholds. He says House support is uncertain and fears the Senate aims to kill the reform. The bill would require disclosure for large donors while allowing $2000 anonymity in governor races under prior House provisions.
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Bogalusa
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South Africa urged gradual shift to battery cars
A government committee in Cape Town recommends a gradual adoption of battery powered vehicles to save fuel and cut air pollution, outlining steps for phased implementation and policy support.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Lawmakers Debate Funding for Education Study Plan
Jackson and Long clash over who should oversee a comprehensive education study. They warn that without a master plan the state will face serious difficulty, while the Appropriations Committee previously deferred action on a bill identical to the proposal.
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Senate Votes To Disclose Campaign Finances
Baton Rouge lawmakers push a complete campaign disclosure bill after a 25 to 9 Senate vote with five abstentions. The Senate amended the House measure to require reporting of all contributions, prompting House scrutiny and potential conference committee action.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
House
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Lafayette
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Harold Montgomery
Dayline
North Louisiana senators back amended financial disclosure bill
State senators from North Louisiana largely voted in favor of an amended financial disclosure bill. For votes were C. K. Carter Shreveport Jackson B. Davis Shreveport Paul Foshee Natchitoches K. D. Kilpatrick Ruston Harold Montgomery Dayline Bryan Poston Hornbeck Don Williamson Vivian. Against were Cecil Blair LeCompte James H. Jim Brown W. D. Billy Brown Monroe Not voting was Charles M. Brown Tallulah.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
C. K. Carter
Shreveport
Jackson B. Davis
Paul Foshee
Natchitoches
K. D. Kilpatrick
Ruston
Harold Montgomery
Dayline
Bryan Poston
Hornbeck
Don Williamson
Vivian
Cecil Blair
Lecompte
James H
Jim” Brown
Ferriday
W. D
Billy” Brown
Monroe
Charles M. Brown
Tallulah
Antique Dealers Gather for Ouachita Valley Flea Market
About 75 antique dealers from five states are expected at the Ouachita Valley Flea Market at the West Monroe fairgrounds. The sale runs 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with an admission fee for those over 12. Manager Truett Thorn of West Monroe oversees the event.
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Ouachita Valley
Fair Grounds
West Monroe
Truett Thorn
Summer Tea with Honey and Fresh Fruit Garnish
A simple guide to sweetening tea with honey to taste. Add ice and garnish with a skewer of colorful summer fruits including cherries blueberries and melon balls for a vibrant, refreshing presentation.
Malpractice Bill Shelved By House
The Louisiana House delayed the Humphries Wall measure to cap malpractice awards at 100000 with a 10 percent insurer contribution to a state supervised pool. The plan bans jury trials and requires medical panels before district court review, while other malpractice bills advance to the Senate.
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New Orleans
Richard Baker
Baton Rouge
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Bernice
Louise Johnson
Senate
House
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LeBlanc
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