The Revenue Estimating Conference meets today and is slated to reveal Louisiana’s budget picture; and that’ll likely tell us whether Governor John Bel Edwards will call another special session. The governor says if the shortfall is greater than $300 million, it’ll likely happen, even if lawmakers take $119 million from the rainy day fund…:
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But Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says there’s not an appetite at the Capitol to raise any more revenue, but they do have a plan..:
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He is confident the governor can make the necessary budget cuts on his own.

Today Edwards, along with a delegation that includes State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson and state legislators, will travel to Italy to discuss human trafficking as Louisiana takes a leading role in fighting this epidemic.

Flu cases are on the rise as four out of every 100 people visiting the doctor in Louisiana is diagnosed with Influenza. Emelie Gunn has more:
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A Shreveport man is behind bars in connection with the death of an 11-month old. Corporal Marcus Hines says the suspect is 44-year-old Frederick Clark and he remains in jail on a hefty bond…:
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He says the child was allegedly in the care of Clark when the baby sustained fatal injuries.