The two month long legislative session is now underway in Baton Rouge. Governor Bobby Jindal delivered his opening remarks. Many are saying this has the potential to be one of the most challenging sessions in decades as lawmakers deal with a $1.6 billion dollar budget deficit. Jindal says he wants to curb corporate welfare as a way to get the state in fiscal order:
CUT 1 (11) “on top of it”
Jindal defended the fact that he refuses to raise taxes by saying that when government takes people’s hard earned money our economy lags, job growth lags and families are put into a tight spot.

Political pundits say other than the budget, legislators will also get into Common Core again this year, religious freedom, medical marijuana and other hot button issues. The session ends June 11th.

It’s going to be an extremely wet week in Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a 80 percent or higher chance for rain through Friday. He says you can expect waves of gulf moisture to produce downpours over a one or two hour period…:
CUT 7 (11) “get some breaks”
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for most of southeast Louisiana.

A State Trooper and a Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s deputy have been arrested on racketeering charges in a case where they allegedly planted drugs on an individual. Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Art LeBreton says Corey Jackson and Jason Kinch are accused of putting drugs under Bryan Knight’s car then an anonymous tip lead to a traffic stop of …:
CUT 4 (08) “to happen”
Few details of the scheme are available, but LeBreton says it involved over $100,000 in cash payments.