Legislation that authorizes the use of the rainy day fund to address a 304-million dollar midyear budget deficit is heading to the Senate floor. Senate President John Alario says dipping into the state’s savings account will stave off cuts to colleges, public schools and child services programs…:
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Some lawmakers have indicated that Tuesdays closed door meetings didn’t exactly go smoothly.

Two separate resolutions have been filed regarding convicted domestic abuser Napoleonville Senator Troy Brown, one that seeks to suspend him and another seeking his expulsion. Senate Secretary Glenn Koepp says the first hearing on this matter is this morning at 10 and the entire Senate is invited to participate, minus Brown..:
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Brown has said he intends to fight these efforts.

Black community leaders are calling for an investigation into allegations that Baton Rouge Judge Mike Erwin used racial slurs against a woman at a local restaurant. Kaneitra Johnson of Baton Rouge posted on Facebook saying Erwin called her by the n-word at Sammy’s Grill, but no other witnesses have come forward. Activist Daniel Banguel says the matter still needs to be investigated..:
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Erwin issued a statement saying he never has, never would, and never will use the language he is accused of saying.

Former Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem will spend the next month in the Jefferson Parish jail after a judge determined he’s at fault for not paying almost 400-thousand dollars in child support and alimony.