10:30 LRN Newscast June 19th

On the opening day of the third special session, Governor Edwards tells legislators to break free of the partisan gridlock as the state approaches the fiscal cliff. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Discussion on tax bills begins today. New Iberia Representative Terry Landry says his legislation to renew a half-cent of an expiring one-cent sales tax would provide the state with an additional 507-million dollars…
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Outrage is growing over the Trump administration’s decision to separate immigrant families crossing the U-S-Mexico border. But Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise blames a law passed by the Democrats…
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The Archidocese of New Orleans says our current immigration laws are not fair or just.

The escalating trade war with China is not good news for Louisiana’s Agriculture Industry. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the Bayou State has the largest trade suprlus with China….
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Soybeans are among the hundreds of U.S. products China has singled out for tariffs.