Barbara Leader

Journalist covering education, courts and all things exciting in northeastern Louisiana and statewide. I'm so lucky to have a job that pays me to be nosey!

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4 NELA residents stuck in Nepal after quake http://t.co/zJp81wZZho via @thenewsstar

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Love wears designer tux to Carroll High's prom http://t.co/Pa84iTSisK via @thenewsstar

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Higher Education community fills the Senate Finance room to hear budget discussion this morning

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Full Senate finance committee room as citizens gather to hear budget discussions.

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Student about business tax credits: While they are being subsidized higher education is being sacrificed on the altar of corporate America.

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University students pack the committee room to make pleas for funding higher education.

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Lively discussion in the Joint Budget committee this morning at the Louisiana State Capitol.

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Senate education committee is in session with many citizens in attendance.

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The Senate's in session. On adjournment the Education committee will meet. Most committees meet next week. Agendas at http://t.co/xImWTofG8j

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Students address the House Appropriations committee about the importance of higher education

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House appropriations committee gather for meeting Tuesday morning.

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Breakfast in the La. Capitol. Waiting for Appropriations Committee to begin at 9:00.

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Hustle and bustle inside the House of Representatives in the last moments before opening

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In the La. House of Representatives chamber for the opening of the 2015 legislative session. My first and Jindal's last as governor of La.

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At the La. State Capitol to cover the opening of the legislature. Ceremonies start at noon.

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Utilities could benefit from PSC suit http://t.co/C2bIwimADJ via @thenewsstar

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Gay student's stand on prom dress code changes rules http://t.co/5p01gpyqi6 via @thenewsstar

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Gay student to miss prom over no-tux rule http://t.co/Xw3nIX1y0f via @thenewsstar