A special session looks like it might happen again this year as the Revenue Estimating Conference projects the mid year deficit to be about $313 million dollars. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says lawmakers have to give input so any cuts can be spread around..:
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The governor says these projections highlight the need for comprehensive tax reform in the upcoming session.

Meanwhile Edwards is headed to Italy where the topic will be the human trafficking epidemic. He’ll be joined by State. Police COl Mike Edmonson, some lawmakers and the Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy who want to open a shelter for victims of sex trade…:
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They will meet with the pope on Wednesday.

Almost 10,000 people are expected to be in Baton Rouge this weekend for the biggest running event of the year in the state: The Louisiana Marathon. That’s according to spokesman Danny Bourgeois. He says over the last 5 years, they’ve seen runners attend from here and beyond.:
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The Quarter Marathon & 5K takes place Saturday morning, then the big event and half marathon begin early Sunday.

A group of south Lafourche businessmen and former LSU and Tarpon football players announce they will hold a special day to honor Tiger coach Ed Orgeron on February 17th; so his home town can celebrate him being named the new leader of the Bayou Bengals. They event will be held at the Larose Civic Center. During the event, Coach O’s jersey from the 1977 State Champion SLHS football team will be retired.