Legislature moving to revamp retiree pensions increases; Children and Families secretary defends agency against damaging audit; and State shuffling tax-exempt bonds, hoping to avoid IRS tax penalties.
State department that enforces child abuse laws faces staffing and budget shortages; Legislature unlikely to help increase state’s college enrollment; Jindal says he will scrap Common Core if Legislature doesn’t act; New Orleans mayor seeks legislative support for higher taxes; and Quote of the Day.