07:30 LRN Newscast December 21

Governor John Bel Edwards defends former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson’s living arrangement in a public building when he served as leader of the L-S-P from 2008 to 2017. A state audit says Edmonson may have violated state law by living there rent-free, but Edwards is concerned about other areas of the audit that provide examples Edmonson allegedly abused his authority…
cut 14 (09) “….improper”

Do you think the federal tax bill will lower your taxes? According to a statewide poll, only 19-percent of the respondents believe it will. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says this legislation will have a major impact on next year’s midterm elections…
cut 8 (08) “…become popular”

The federal tax reform bill means fans can no longer deduct the donations they make for the right to purchase season tickets for college athletics…
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

Lottery tickets may seem like a great Christmas gift for children as stocking stuffers. But Quinetta Womack, director of Problem Gambling Services, says lottery tickets and other gambling products are NOT suitable for kids under 18…
Cut 4 (07) “that nature.”