in the first place. My fear is that the methamphetamine problem is much larger than anyone, including the experts, realizes and that this problem is also growing at an alarming rate.

Caddo voters will have an opportunity to express their approval or disapproval of Caddo public education or May 4. No, its not (unfortunately) a re-call election for all twelve (12) school board members, but for all practical purposes this election could be just that.

As we celebrate their achievements, it’s important for all of us to understand the uncertainty faced by our farmers, ranchers and growers. In the past year, they have endured the worst drought in generations – putting an extra strain on farmers, and raising input costs for livestock and dairy producers.

While the constitutionality of the vast majority of education reform legislation proposed by Governor Jindal and rubber stamped by legislators in 2012 remains questionable, many uncertainties lie ahead for the boys and girls attending public schools..

Programs will be losing $2.4 million of the $6.2 million the state was spending on domestic violence services. This means emergency shelters across the state will have lost more than 38% of their funding from DCFS in just over six months. This makes a significant impact in a state that consistently leads the nation in domestic homicides.

In the factual basis for the guilty plea, Manuel admitted he would text underage boys to convince them to engage in sexual acts. Manuel also would pay the boys to allow him to perform oral sex upon them. The defendant attempted to entice a third boy to engage in sexual conduct with him, but the boy refused.

San Juan: Four Police of Puerto Rico Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice, and Perjury Charges.

The House Ways and Means Committee met today to vet the Governor’s tax reform proposal, which included discussion of exemptions, deductions and tax credits to be retained or eliminated. The discussion included business incentives and all new rebates offered by the Department of Economic Development to prompt business investment.