So what’s next for Napoleonville Senator Troy Brown now that he’s gotten jail time amid allegations he abused his wife? Michelle Southern reports…

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A Shreveport man is behind bars facing a murder charge after police say an 11-year-old boy sustained fatal injuries in his care. Marcus Hines with Shreveport Police says 44-year-old Frederick Clark was caring for Mar’sharrd Ross when the child allegedly sustained injuries that caused him to quit breathing.

Louisiana has received 18-million dollars as part of a 4.3 billion dollar Volkswagen settlement in which the car maker admitted to cheating on air emissions tests. DEQ Secretary Chuck Brown says they may use that money to replace diesel engines in school buses with engines that burn cleaner fuels…

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The money has to be used on an environmental friendly project.

During the governor’s monthly call-in show, John Bel Edwards received a couple of calls asking him not to raise taxes to solve the state’s budget problems. Edwards responded by saying he’s taking a balanced approach to resolving Louisiana’s fiscal issues…

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Another special session could be called next month to address a 300-million dollar shortfall for this fiscal year.