Financial literacy could be mandate in high school
BATON ROUGE — The House Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday requiring high school students to take a financial literacy course...
High school intern bill put on hold
BATON ROUGE — Would business owners hire a high school intern if they could receive a state tax credit of up to $2,500 in return? That’s...
Flavored vaping ban bill out of committee
BATON ROUGE — The House Judiciary Committee voted 7-3 Thursday to advance a bill prohibiting flavored nicotine products used in vaping....
Senate president favors increasing spending cap
BATON ROUGE — The Senate Finance Committee advanced a resolution Wednesday that would increase the state’s spending cap with a two-thirds...
Students could get tax money for education
BATON ROUGE — The House Education Committee voted 7-4 Tuesday to advance a bill to place state money into accounts that parents could use...
Tax reduction issues dominate debate
BATON ROUGE — Legislative committees advanced bills Monday to eliminate a key corporate tax, reduce sales taxes and extend tax incentives...
