Today the state House will decide how much, if any, of the rainy day fund to use to close a $304 million budget shortfall. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger, a Democrat, says lawmakers passed a budget last year describing what they want to accomplish for the people of Louisiana, and it’s the legislature’s responsibility to keep those promises. He says the best way to accomplish that would be to use 119-million dollars from the state’s savings account…:
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But Republicans are standing firm that instead the state has to reduce its spending instead of kicking the can down the road.

After much discussion at the state capitol over attempts to expel Senator Troy Brown, the Napoleonville lawmaker has resigned….:
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The resignation comes amid hearings on the Senate floor to expel or suspend Brown following his second conviction of domestic abuse.

It’s Coach “O” Day in Lafourche Parish! Emelie Gunn has more on the festivities for LSU’s Head football coach Ed Orgeron…:
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The Powerball jackpot is up to $349 million dollars for tomorrow night’s drawing. There has yet to be a big winner so far in 2017.