Legislators have until 6 tonight to agree on a budget for next fiscal year. House Speaker Chuck Kleckley open today’s session of the House by telling lawmakers they’re very close to reaching an agreement on a spending plan…:
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Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater has told lawmakers that higher education could be cut 282 million dollars, if Jindal vetoes revenue generating bills that are not offset with a tax cut. LSU President and Chancellor F King Alexander says that will be tough to swallow…:
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As part of the budget deal, lawmakers are still trying to figure out how much to riase the tax on cigarettes. The House agreed to a tax increase of 32 cents and the Senate believes it should be much higher than that.

The rising waters of the Red River have some concerned that could lead to a higher number of mosquitoes this summer. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Livingston Police Department arrests a 28-year-old man for allegedly having sex with an underage girl in a public restroom. Authorities say witnesses reported Jason Kelly and a 15-year-old girl regularly visit the bathroom in the park across from the police department. Cops ended up finding the two and the suspect confessed to the crime. Kelly is charged with two counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.