Legislators are attempting to work out a deal in principle for a revenue plan before the special session begins on Monday. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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During an event hosted by Washington news organiziation POLITICO, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise quickly answered no when asked if he plans to run for governor next year. The Jefferson Parish Republican is a candidate to replace the retiring Paul Ryan as U-S House Speaker.

Democrat Renee Fontenot Free has entered the Secretary of State’s race, along with Republican state representative Julie Stokes. Free works in the state Attorney General’s office and one of her goals is to increase voter turnout…
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Republican state representative Julie Stokes also plans to run in the November general election.

Two Acadiana men are under arrest in connection to the murder of a St. Martinville teenager. Brandon Boutte of St. Martinville was charged with Obstruction of Justice and Second Degree Murder in the death of 19-year-old Simone Robin. St. Martin Parish Sherriff’s Spokesperson Major Ginny Higgins says Robin’s trailer was set on fire Saturday, and her body was found later that day on a levee in St. Landry.
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Twenty-two-year-old Toby Boutte of Sunset was charged with accessory after the fact.