Governor John Bel Edwards spoke with House Republicans today about the state’s looming one-point-one billion dollar budget deficit. Edwards told conservative lawmakers he would like to close the budget gap by using the recommendations developed by a budget and tax task force
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Edwards plans on calling a special session in February to address the so-called fiscal cliff.

State Police is trying to figure out who fired gunshots at the state Department of Transportation headquarters building in Baton Rouge. It’s located very close to the Governor’s mansion. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says…
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Windows on the east side of the building received damage from the gunshots.

Autopsies will be conducted tomorrow on two bodies found in a St. Landry Parish lake. Jeff Palermo has more on this complex investigation…
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A white man accused in two racially motivated murders in Baton Rouge pleaded not guilty today to all charges against him. Kenneth James Gleason allegedly fatally shot two black men in September and also fired shots into a home that was occupied by a black family. A trial date has not been set. Prosecutors can seek the death penalty in this case.