12:30 LRN Newscast April 23rd

State Police announce 34-year-old Reynard Green of Baton Rouge was able to get into the governor’s mansion last Wednesday and broke an antique table. Green was arrested on multiple charges after he was discovered sleeping on the couch. The mansion is enclosed by a tall iron fence with only one entrance gate and Security Expert Joshua Nicholson says the break-in raises concerns…
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A state police spokesperson says they are evaluating security procedures for potential areas of improvement.

Legislation to reinstate sales tax holidays is heading to the Senate after the proposal received overwhelming support in the House. Legislators inadvertently suspended sales tax holidays for seven years when they approved a tax deal last June. Monroe Representative Jay Morris says tax holidays should not have been halted…
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The three separate sales tax holidays would be for back to school shopping, hurricane preparedness and hunting supplies, including guns.

The state senate unanimously approves a truth in labeling law for ag products. Brooke Thorington tells us what this mean…
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New LSU athletics director Scott Woodward is wrapping up his introductory press conference. The Baton Rouge native says it was an easy decision to return to his alma mater and he couldn’t say no when asked to take over the athletic department.