Napoleonville Senator Troy Brown says he will not resign, even after being convicted of his second domestic abuse charge in four months. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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It’s believed man in Baton Rouge was lighting a cigarette when the trailer he was in exploded due to a suspected propane leak. That’s according to fire officials. They said they man was living in the travel unit while his flood damaged home was being repaired. The resident suffered severe burns, and is being treated at a local hospital.

Acadiana lawmaker and alligator farmer Jack Montoucet will begin his duties as the new state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary on Monday. He says one of his plans while serving is to come up with ways to get more residents involved in outdoor activities…:
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Montoucet was appointed by Governor Edwards.

A special session could kick off as early as next month so that lawmakers can decide how to deal with the state’s $313 million dollar budget shortfall. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the legislature raised nearly $2 billion in taxes last year, but it just wasn’t enough to balance the budget…:
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Dardenne says they plan to use money from the rainy day fund to close some of the gap, but that still leaves about another 200 million dollars in possible cuts.