An undercover operation aimed at the sale of illegal drugs and alcohol on Grand Isle has lead to the arrest Grand Isle Fire Chief Aubrey Chaisson and 19 others. Chaisson was charged with possession of Marijuana. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says says all of the arrests were the result of the extensive undercover operation….

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He says they are still searching for two others involved.

It’s expected the state will receive bad news concerning the amount of revenue coming in when The Revenue Estimating Conference meets today. Lower than anticipated revenues could lead to a mid-year budget cut. Senate President John Alario says state government is aware and have taken steps to prevent deep cuts…

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He says it’s likely the state will have less money to spend next fiscal year, which could lead to additional cuts.

Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin will visit Louisiana this weekend to attend a rally for US Senate candidate Congressman Bill Cassidy. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it would make Cassidy’s chances of winning this election easier if he picked up those 200,000 plus Rob Manness votes. He says those voters are more likely to support the Congressman than they are the Democratic US Senator Mary Landrieu…

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Phil Robertson, of Duck Dynasty fame, will also attend the rally tomorrow afternoon in Monroe.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested three men accused of an armed robbery of a fast food restaurant earlier this month in Albany. 19-year-old Trevor Smalls of Mobile, Alabama, 17-year-old Kelly Stewart, and 20-year-old Christopher, both of Slidell, were booked on counts of armed robbery with a firearm. The three are also wanted in the robbery of another fast food restaurant in Florida.