BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer A bill to help Louisiana parents afford private school cleared its last major hurdle in the state Legislature Tuesday despite lingering uncertainty about the program's cost and disagreement about what requirements should be placed on private schools that receive public money. Now the Senate, which approved the bill earlier this month, must approve the amendments made by the House. If that happens, the bill will head to Gov. Jeff Landry, who has made its passage a top priority. Read more. Impact Charter School's founder, principal and others have been named in a search warrant alleging possible financial crimes, fraud and theft at the school in Baker. Check out the latest. Work on the College Drive Flyover Project will continue this week and next with overnight lane closures for westbound lanes of Interstate 10 and Interstate 12, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Expect a few slowdowns. |