Lt Governor Jay Dardenne begins a statewide tour today to officially announce that he’s running for Governor. Michelle Southern reports…

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State Police say a man was killed and a woman injured in a single vehicle motorcycle crash in Lafourche Parish. They say 48-year-old Troy Billiot of Lockport failed to negotiate a left turn and drove off the roadway down an embankment. Both Billiot and his passenger, 41-year-old Melissa Duran, were ejected from the motorcycle. Billiot was pronounced dead at the scene. Duran was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The investgation is ongoing.

The religious freedom debate is coming to Louisiana. Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson has filed a bill that would block state government from penalizing a business or person for decisions made based on their religious views about marriage. Jeremy Alford of la-politics-dot-com, says some veteran lawmakers might not be willing to debate this bill, with some big issues already on the table…

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Common Core and the budget are expected to dominate the legislative session that begins one week from today.

And in that session, lawmakers will attempt to come up with a fiscal plan to avoid large budget cuts to health care and higher education. Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert, Governor Jindal’s legislative liaison, says while the state’s budget problems are difficult, he believes every crisis is an opportunity….

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