BATON ROUGE — Parents in Louisiana would receive from $5,000 to $15,000 in state money to send their children to private schools under a Landry administration bill that is moving through the State Legislature. The Louisiana GATOR Scholarship program passed the House Appropriations Committee in a 13-8 vote Tuesday despite concerns over cost and implementation.
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is calling for reconsideration of an oil-andgas tax first proposed 42 years ago as a possible solution to the budget gap expected to open next year when a temporary state sales tax expired.
Three of the best basketball players Ruston High has to offer capped off their impressive seasons with Class 5A All-State honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
Ruston defeated Ouachita 9-6 on the road on Tuesday, using a pair of four-run innings to defeat the Lions with nine hits and four walks at the plate to secure the program’s fifth district win of the season.
Three of the best basketball players Ruston High has to offer capped off their impressive seasons with Class 5A All-State honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
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