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Legislature marked by sharp political divide

When state lawmakers ended their work last year, having passed a host of temporary tax increases to help fill a looming budget hole, many shrugged off the fact they did not make significant long-term changes to a tax code widely considered broken.

Gov. Edwards: Challenges Republicans to come up with solutions

Gov. John Bel Edwards had a message for Republicans opposing his plans for tax reform: Chart a new path. The call to action came during his State of the State address – the second of Edwards’ tenure – that opened the 60-day Louisiana State Legislature’s 2017 regular session.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. April 10 06:20 Complaint about sick person in lobby of Best Western. (Person taken by ambulance to Acadian Medical Center) 08:23 Open door at residence in the 200 block of West Maple. 08:50 Drainage in road.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 10 Caleb Demond Joubert, 34, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 10 Gregory Anthony St. Romain, 35, 4200 block of Hwy. 114, Hessmer. Three counts of theft. Donny Matthew Nezat, 43, 200 block of Clayton Road, Port Barre. Obstruction of justice, possession of stolen things.

Janell Comeaux Reed

Janell Comeaux Reed passed away on Sunday, April 09, 2017, at the age of 57. A graveside service will be scheduled at an undetermined date. Janell is survived by her mother Jeanette B. Fontenot and stepfather, Don of Houma, La.

State ranks 2nd in nation for male-female wage gap

Louisiana ranks second in the nation for greatest wage gap between men and women, 32 cents less per dollar of wages than men. Wyoming women make 36 cents less. The gap increases even further for women of color.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Goodwill

The Eunice Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Goodwill GoodBUYS Clearance Outlet at 2360 W. Laurel Ave., Eunice, on Thursday. A customer appreciation day was held at the store, which is open form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

St. Landry Parish school employees attend conference

Members of the St. Landry Federation of Teachers attended the annual Louisiana Federation of Teachers Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel Conference, held on April 1 at the Baton Rouge Crowne Plaza Hotel. The annual PSRP Conference recognizes the contributions of school support staff.

The same old game plan in Baton Rouge

It’s time to face the truth we have long avoided: Louisiana cannot tax, spend and mandate its way to prosperity.