While in Baton Rouge, President Barack Obama said the fact that Louisiana voters chose Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards proves elections do matter. The President urged Louisianans, during the town hall meeting at McKinley High, to support Edwards…

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He said Edwards has already proven he will be a leader that isn’t afraid to make big decisions.

According to an LSU poll, people in Louisiana want to see a range of issues addressed in the expected special legislative session. Public Policy Research Lab Director Michael Henderson says there isn’t exactly a good fit between what the public wants and what the state needs to address. He says many people may not understand what a special session is designed to do…

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He says 66% of respondents want to see education, jobs, and health care addressed in the special session.

The Confederate monument issue was taken up in New Orleans federal court Thursday and it appears the preservationists are facing an uphill battle. US District Judge Carl Barbier is considering a plea by four groups seeking to stop the monuments removal. Legal analyst Chick Foret says it didn’t seem Judge Barbier found any federal jurisdiction in the case…

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The judge did not indicate when he would rule.

The December 2015 Net Receipts Report shows total state revenue is down 15-percent from the same time last year. State Treasurer John Kennedy says the low oil prices are beginning to affect corporate taxes, sales taxes, and income taxes…

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The report does not include gambling revenues, fees, self-generated revenue, or statutory dedications the state receives.