Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup from Louisiana85899478316http://www.sunherald.com/2013/05/21/4681813/poll-deep-south-residents-lawmakers.htmlPoll -- Deep South residents, lawmakers at odds over Medicaid2013-05-22T08:00:45-04:0085899478678http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_voucher_students_sco.htmlLouisiana voucher students score almost 30 points below average on LEAP tests2013-05-23T07:59:16-04:0085899478676http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/adoption_racketeering_criminal.html#incart_river3 criminal justice bills head to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk2013-05-23T07:58:14-04:0085899478672http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/equal_pay_for_women_act_la.html#incart_riverLouisiana Senate passes amended Equal Pay for Women Act2013-05-23T07:57:07-04:0085899478671http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/lsu_fees_act_education_bills.html#incart_riverLouisiana Senate panel approves bill to raise LSU student fees2013-05-23T07:56:17-04:0085899478669http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/republicans_democrats_auditors.html#incart_riverRepublicans shout, Democrats shrug over auditor's request for financial statements2013-05-23T07:55:28-04:0085899478668http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_judges_pay_raise.html#incart_m-rpt-1Louisiana Senate OKs pay raise for judges, with grumbling from some lawmakers2013-05-23T07:54:12-04:0085899478655http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/david-vitter-louisiana-governor-bid-91760.html?hp=l21David Vitter stokes buzz about governor bid2013-05-23T07:47:56-04:0085899478304http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_house_health_panel_o.html#incart_riverLouisiana House health panel OK's resolution urging state agencies to investigate Planned Parenthood2013-05-22T07:55:39-04:0085899478300http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/gun_bills_louisiana_senate.html#incart_riverLouisiana Senate passes 3 gun bills; one is headed to Jindal's desk2013-05-22T07:54:45-04:0085899478295http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_house_kills_2_health.html#incart_riverMedicaid expansion, Obamacare rejection bills fail in Louisiana House2013-05-22T07:52:33-04:0085899478292http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/amendment_to_reduce_sugar_pric.html#incart_riverAmendment to reduce sugar price support program pits sugar producers against candy manufacturers2013-05-22T07:51:22-04:0085899478287http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/senate_rejects_mfp_vouchers.html#incart_m-rpt-1Senate panel rejects school funding formula, will revert to 2011-12 numbers2013-05-22T07:49:30-04:0085899477876http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/im_a_cajun.html#incart_riverLouisiana House approves bill allowing residents to put 'I'm a Cajun' on license, ID cards2013-05-21T07:36:39-04:0085899477873http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2013/05/shale_fracking_proves_30_billi.html#incart_riverShale fracking proves $30 billion-a-year boon to waste disposal industry2013-05-21T07:35:55-04:0085899477863http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_senate_panel_kills_m.html#incart_m-rpt-1Louisiana Senate panel kills Medicaid expansion measure2013-05-21T07:32:35-04:0085899477493http://theadvocate.com/news/6002366-123/education-official-commutes-from-losEducation official commutes from Los Angeles2013-05-20T07:40:47-04:0085899477487http://theadvocate.com/news/5995591-123/ethics-board-fixes-still-necessaryEthics Board: Fixes still necessary but not coming soon2013-05-20T07:39:01-04:0085899477481http://theadvocate.com/news/5935038-123/br-tax-incentives-draw-mixedBR tax incentives draw mixed reactions2013-05-20T07:37:49-04:0085899477167http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2013/05/a_30_million_crude_oil_termina.html$30 million crude oil terminal to be built in St. James Parish, officials say2013-05-17T08:13:35-04:0085899477162http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_house_backs_bill_ban.htmlSocial media ban for drivers wins Louisiana House backing2013-05-17T08:11:06-04:0085899477159http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/senators_raise_concerns_about.html#incart_m-rpt-1House budget compromise meets Senate questions: Do revenue numbers add up?2013-05-17T08:09:31-04:0085899476780http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_medicaid_expansion_b.html#incart_riverDebate on Louisiana Medicaid expansion bill delayed2013-05-16T07:43:22-04:0085899476775http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2013/05/shakeout_of_high_court_school.html#incart_riverShakeout from school voucher ruling by Louisiana Supreme Court begins2013-05-16T07:42:03-04:0085899476771http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/fee_new_orleans_hotels_could_i.htmlN.O. hotels could impose fee on themselves under bill passing House committee2013-05-16T07:40:54-04:0085899476768http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/after_voucher_ruling_louisiana.html#incart_m-rpt-1Legislature kicks public student funding formula back to BESE2013-05-16T07:40:14-04:0085899476498http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/new_orleans_firefighter_pensio.htmlNew Orleans firefighter pension changes pass Louisiana House2013-05-15T08:09:56-04:0085899476497http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/bill_exempting_louisiana_made.html#incart_m-rpt-1Bill exempting Louisiana guns from federal laws goes to Senate2013-05-15T08:08:58-04:0085899476124http://theadvocate.com/news/5966029-123/lawmakers-advance-bill-to-cutLawmakers advance bill to cut state contracts2013-05-14T07:56:12-04:0085899476121http://theadvocate.com/news/5966139-123/senate-passed-surrogate-bill-clears-houseSenate-passed surrogate bill clears House panel2013-05-14T07:55:07-04:0085899476109http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/federal_proposal_for_cutting_s.html#incart_riverFederal proposal for cutting safety-net money supports Louisiana decision to decline Medicaid expansion, state says2013-05-14T07:51:13-04:0085899476106http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/bill_putting_im_a_cajun_on_dri.html#incart_m-rpt-1House committee passes bill allowing Louisiana residents to put 'I'm a Cajun' on ID cards2013-05-14T07:50:01-04:0085899475803http://theadvocate.com/news/5959423-123/7th-ward-second-line-shooting-injures7th Ward second-line shooting injures 192013-05-13T08:16:01-04:0085899475795http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_budget_sails_through.html#incart_m-rpt-1Louisiana budget sails through House after day-long hearing2013-05-13T08:11:35-04:0085899475769http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/05/mothers_day_second-line_shooti.html#incart_maj-story-2Mother's Day second-line shooting on New Orleans' Frenchmen Street injures at least 19 people2013-05-13T07:55:29-04:0085899475448http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/house_health_committee_passes.htmlConstitutional amendment blocking federal healthcare employer mandate approved by Louisiana House panel2013-05-10T08:12:19-04:0085899475446http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_house_members_come_t.html#incart_m-rpt-1Louisiana House members come together in support of budget compromise2013-05-10T08:10:40-04:0085899477147http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/interior-issues-new-public-land-fracking-rule/article_783fa014-72c8-5a48-8c3a-b466122ae1fd.htmlInterior issues new public land fracking rule2013-05-17T08:00:17-04:00