Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne has a warning for legislators; you can’t cut your way out to avoid going off the fiscal cliff…
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Quarterback Drew Brees has agreed to a reported 50-million-dollar, two-year-deal, with the Saints. Saints radio color analyst Deuce McAllister says in actuality it’s a one year deal as there’s a team option after the first year…
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Sources say Brees will receive 27-million dollars in guaranteed money.

Baton Rouge area Law enforcement are saddened over the death of a Zachary firefighter and reserve police officer Christopher Lawton. The 41-year-old was killed while on duty in an hit and run last night..
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East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says a man and woman have been arrested and charged in connection with Lawton’s death.

Governor John Bel Edwards was in St. Joseph today to unveil a new water plant. The small town in Tensas Parish had been under a perpetual public health emergency declaration because of brown colored tap water. Those days are now gone according to governor’s communications director Shauna Sanford.
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The project cost over 8-million dollars and it was funded by state and federal dollars.