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The refinancing still needs approval from the Bond Commission.

Being convicted a third time would mean you could go to jail for only up to two years and any convictions past that would carry a jail sentence up to five years.

A proposal to study an alternative route for an I-49 South route that would bypass Lafayette to the east and instead go through rural St. Martin Parish has been tabled for this year. The "study request" for what is being called the "Teche Ridge" was filed by Representative Terry Landry of Lafayette and Representative Mike Huval of Breaux Bridge...

Haughton Rep. Henry Burn's bill originally allowed only off duty police officers that right, but it was amended in committee to include all concealed carry permit holders.

Why don't they vote on whether we will have an income tax or not instead of filing bills for exemptions.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting will broadcast Gov. Bobby Jindal's opening address to the Legislature on Monday.

Me and other legislators think that getting rid of the income tax is a good thing.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 13th in House Committee Room 5 of the state capitol.

Pay raise could be contingent on "management institute".

State Senator Page Cortez of Lafayette says this week will likely be much calmer at the Louisiana Legislature.

Former Lafayette Parish legislator and radio station owner Ernie Alexander has died at the age of 78.

He has been representing the constituents of District 24 in Louisiana's State Senate, and Senator Elbert Guillory is competing against Opelousas Mayor Don Cravins for the seat in this Saturday's run-off election.

At least a quarter of Louisiana's lawmakers won't return in January. Some are being forced out by term limits.

An attempt to repeal state personal income taxes runs into a roadblock on the House floor.

State Senator Mike Michot of Lafayette joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" to be the segment guest for this week's "Acadiana Live".

Today's edition of "Lafayette Live With Joey Durel" as part of "Mornings With Ken and Bernie"  featured Lafayette City Parish President Joey Durel talking about spending the day with other local leaders in Baton Rouge for an Acadiana Day at the Legislature.

The Louisiana Legislature has passed out of a committee a measure that would eliminate income taxes in here in the state, but will it get final approval?

Even though there is an ongoin legislative session right now, State Senator Fred Mills is also keeping his attention on rising waters from the Mississippi as they spill through the Morganza.

Legislators get back down to business in Baton Rouge today as another week of meetings of the Legislature gets into full swing.  Lawmakers are still considering hundreds of pieces of legislation aimed at curbing spending, eliminating positions and tax proposals as the state grapple's with a 1.6 billion dollar shortfall.

This week State House and Senate Members will be discussing whether or not it would be prudent to consolidate all of the higher education boards in the state.  Lafayette Representative Page Cortez tells KPEL many are in support of the idea.