Republican US Senator and Louisiana gubernatorial candidate David Vitter says, if Obamacare is not going away, then the laws requiring compliance by the public, should also apply to EVERYONE in Washington, and that means…
CUT 8 (04) Q: “top appointees”
And now, there’s talk in Washington about raising gas taxes to fund highway construction needs, Vitter says we should get additional revenue from increased oil and gas production instead.

The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea to consider striking down Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this doesn’t mean the issue is dead…
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There has a been circuit court split on rulings with the issue, and Ciolino says he thinks the 5th Circuit will issue a ruling sometime this spring.

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President Obama is working on the details of a plan to offer two years of free community college education to any American to help train the US workforce…
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The 2015 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival line-up has been announced, and it’s a “who’s who” of music; starting WITH The Who, along with Elton John, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Buffett, and Chicago. Performances take place April 24 through the 26; then April 30 through May 3rd.

President Obama is working on the details of a plan to offer two years of free community college education to any American to help train the US workforce. Dr. Monty Sullivan, the head of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, says it’s exciting…
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Republican US Senator David Vitter says he plans to be active in Washington, even though he’s running for governor this year. Vitter says one of his priorities is to pass a highway and transportation bill that would help improve traffic flow on major highways in the state…
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Vitter says he’ll also work to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea to consider striking down the Louisiana ban on same-sex marriages. A Federal Court of Appeals heard arguments last week on the issue, and Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino thinks the Supreme Court wants to let the 5th Circuit choose which way it thinks the issue should go…
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Baton Rouge Police are investigating an accidental fatal shooting that occurred as a man was adjusting his pants. Sgt. Mary Ann Godawa says officers responded, and found the victim lying at the end of a driveway, suffering a gunshot wound to his chest. She says it’s a valuable lesson…:
CUT 11 (08) Q: ” homicide”
Besides that charge, 19-year-old Jawan Lloyd Billy was charged with possession of a stolen firearm.

One item in the President Obama’s State-of-the-Union address January 20th will be a plan to offer two years of free community college education to help train the US workforce. Dr. Monty Sullivan, the head of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, says this is a huge opportunity….
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The price tag will be about 60 billion dollars over the next 10 years.

With the US Supreme Court rejecting a plea to consider striking down Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage, the Federal Appeals Court will rule on the issue in the near future. Then, how long would that take?
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That’s Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino, who adds the issue is far from dead.
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With the price of gas so low, there’s talk in Washington about raising the tax on gasoline to help fund highway construction. Senator David Vitter thinks we should use revenue from increased oil and gas production instead…
CUT 7 (04) Q: ‘highway system’
Right now, Vitter says he’s working with his Republican colleagues to repeal Obamacare

Baton Rouge Police are investigating an accidental shooting which left a man dead and another behind bars…
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The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea to consider striking down Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this doesn’t mean the issue is dead…:
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Circuit Courts have ruled differently on this issue, creating a circuit split on the issue of same-sex marriage.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a 19-year-old man is under arrest for allegedly accidentally shooting and killing his friend. Sgt. Mary Ann Godawa says the suspect, 19-year-old Jawan Billy, told cops he was near the victim in a garage apartment…:
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Billy is charged with negligent homicide and possession of a stolen firearm.

US Senator David Vitter says even though he is running for governor this year, he plans to remain busy in Washington D.C. Vitter says he wants to work to repeal the Affordable Care Act and if it doesn’t go away then the federal heath care laws should apply to everyone on The Hill. He says that includes The President…:
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Vitter says raising taxes for highway construction needs is not necessary and additional revenue from increased oil and gas production needs to be used.

NCIS: New Orleans will be back again as the CBS prime time drama has been picked up for a second season. The series is not only set in New Orleans but it’s also filmed in The Big Easy.

Governor Bobby Jindal is traveling overseas today on an economic development mission that will include stops in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland. The governor will meet with corporate executives to cultivate more foreign-direct investment opportunities and increase trade between Louisiana and Europe.

The White House is hammering out details of a plan to give two years of free community college to any American. The $60 billion over 10 year funding source will be announced next month. Dr. Monty Sullivan admits it’s a lot of money, but people shouldn’t at this as another big expenditure…:
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The President will promote the initiative in his State of the Union address on January 20th.

The lineup for the 2015 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been announced. Headliners include Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett along with Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Keith Urban, Pitbull and many more. Jazz Fest is Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26 and Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating an accidental shooting which left a man dead and another behind bars. Sgt. Mary Ann Godawa says officers responded to find the victim lying at the end of a driveway. She says cops questioned witnesses and the suspect, 19-year-old Jawan Lloyd Billy…:
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Billy is charged with negligent homicide.

Gas prices keep dropping. According to the American Automobile Association the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $1.96.

Here’s a check on commodities.

President Obama is working on the details of a plan to offer two years of free community college education to any American to help train the US workforce. Eric Gill has more…:
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The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has announced the 2015 lineup and the headliners include The Who, Elton John, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. Other acts performing at the track last weekend in April/first weekend in May are Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Keith Urban, Pitbull, Steve Winwood and more.

Republican US Senator David Vitter says he plans to be active in Washington D-C, even though he’s running for governor this year. Vitter says he has several priorities and one of them is to pass a highway and transportation bill that would help improve traffic flow on major highways…”
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Vitter says he’ll also work to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the death of a man they believe was shot and killed accidentally by his friend. They say 19-year-old Jawan Lloyd Billy has been charged with negligent homicide after a gun discharged when he was adjusting his pants getting out of bed and 20-year-old Demarcus Rheams was shot. The bullet went through the victim’s chest and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

President Obama is working on a plan to offer two years of free community college education to any American to help train the US workforce. Dr. Monty Sullivan, the head of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, says it’s exciting that the work of two-year colleges is getting national recognition…:
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The program is estimated to cost the federal government around $60 billion over 10 years and funding details will be released next month.

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested an elderly man for allegedly trying to set his longtime girlfriend on fire. They say Carols Garrido told authorities he poured a flammable liquid on the woman after she apparently told the suspect’s wife the two had been having an affair for several years. The victim was able to escape before she caught on fire. The man is charged with attempted second degree murder.

The Transportation Funding Task Force meets today at the Capitol where they’ll finalize recommendations on improving the way the state funds highway improvements. Eric Gill reports…:
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State Police say the woman who died in a single vehicle crash last night in Tangipahoa Parish was not buckled up. They say 40-year-old Bridget Rodriguez of Mandeville lost control of her vehicle in Robert, exited the road and struck a tree. She was ejected and partially pinned under the vehicle which had overturned and later pronounced dead at the scene.

Lynne Marino, the highly outspoken mother of serial killer victim Pam Kinamore, discloses that she has pancreatic cancer and hopes to see Derrick Todd Lee executed before she dies. Michelle Southern reports…

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Army officials announce that Brig. Gen. Timothy P. McGuire, the current director of operations at the US Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, will replace Brig. Gen. William Hickman as the next commanding officer at Fort Polk. This will be McGuire’s second stint at the Vernon Parish base. As a colonel, he previously served as deputy commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center’s operations group on the base.

A spokeswoman for the Jindal Administration says a 200 to 300 million dollar cut in funding to higher education is being considered for the fiscal year budget that starts July 1st, but it faces opposition from legislative and university leaders. University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley is confident that the legislature will make sure a 300-million dollar cut in funding for higher ed will not happen…

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House Speaker Chuck Kleckley says he’ll fight any plan that would significantly reduce funding for higher education.

Governor Bobby Jindal is traveling overseas today on an economic development mission that will include stops in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland. The governor will meet with corporate executives to cultivate more foreign-direct investment opportunities and increase trade between Louisiana and Europe. Jindal will also give a foreign policy speech and meet with political leaders in the United Kingdom. The governor returns to Baton Rouge on January 20th.