Legislators return to the State Capitol today as they look to solve the state’s budget issues. The governor has asked legislators to raise revenues by 600-million dollars in this special session to avoid cuts to health care, higher education, public schools and TOPS. But so far the House has only agreed to 220-million dollars in tax increases. Democratic New Orleans Representative Walt Leger…:
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GOP lawmakers are taking a strong stance against additional taxes saying money can be freed up by cutting out the waste in state government.

Governor John Bel Edwards, Senate President John Alario, House Speaker Taylor Barras, and other lawmakers will participate in a “Moment of Unity” at 1pm today at the Capitol in response to the tragic terrorist attack at an Orlando night club over the weekend. Authorities say 50 people died and at least 53 injured in the mass shooting.

A Transportation Infrastructure Investment task force has been formed by the governor to identify priority projects throughout the state. State Department of Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the average driver pays about $108 a year in gas taxes to Louisiana, and they want to make sure those dollars go towards repairing roads, bridges and ports…:
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Wilson says they will spend the next six months touring the state and getting input on priority projects from the public.

The LSU baseball team’s season is over following 2 losses to Coastal Carolina this weekend in the Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. It’s the third time in five years the Tigers see ball end for the year on their home field.