“On Wednesday, New Orleans Rep. Walt Leger III, a Democrat who has been closely involved with the criminal justice overhaul, presented his plan to obligate the projected savings to sorely-needed public safety programs intended to reduce crime and assist victims.”
Read MoreYesterday in the House Education Committee, we discussed what to do when faced with a future in which TOPS isn’t fully funded.
Read More“’Why would anyone object to this amendment?’ Leger said ‘…This is simple. It mirrors the federal law. It's not a trick.’”
Read MoreWe incarcerate more people per capita than any other state, and yet, we are still suffering from high crime rates.
Read MoreSession has begun and the tough decisions are upon us. As the Governor has said, now is the time to be courageous. Any further delay in dealing with our ongoing instability will result in future special sessions. This is unnecessary.
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