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A fire damaged a Florence plant early Wednesday morning. Investigators said all workers were accounted for, after the fire at the Fiberex plant on Parkway Drive. Investigators told WAFF 48's Marie WaxelMore >>
Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that damaged a Florence plant early Wednesday morning.More >>
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Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:43 GMT
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. The study by the Tax Foundation says federal funding accountsMore >>
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. More >>
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WWL) -
Money troubles are expected to dominate discussions at the Louisiana Capitol.
According to WWL-TV in New Orleans, Gov. Bobby Jindal is already pointing to overhauling the state's tax code as his top priority this year.
Senate leaders say that means lowering corporate taxes, while trimming back a number of business tax breaks.
Meanwhile, lawmakers will once again face some tough decisions in 2013.
They will have to find a way to make major spending reductions to keep the state budget in check.
"Our revenue is dropping continually," said Sen. John Alario Jr., R-Westwego. "It makes for a very struggling budget plan, so we're going to have a difficult time this year."
"$1.2 billion is going to be on the backs of higher education and healthcare," added Sen. David Heitmeier, D-New Orleans.
Other items expected to be debated this year are college tuition and fee increases and the voucher program recently struck down as unconstitutional.
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