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Legislators pleased with session success
Legislators serving Franklin Parish in Baton Rouge are touting the recent two-month regular sessions as a success, despite obstacles in passing a $25 billion state operating budget and other controversial measures.
For Rep. Noble Ellington, R-Winnsboro, the state House of Representatives coming to a rare consensus on the budget during his final days as a lawmaker, was especially satisfying.
Ellington recently announced he would not be running for re-election this fall, ending 24-years of public life that included multiple terms in the House and Senate.
"We wound up with a budget that received 100 percent of the vote in the House and that's an accomplishment that I'm not sure that's ever happened before," he said.For the full story, subscribe to the The Franklin Sun's NEW E-Edition! |
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