State lawmakers have until next Friday to decide on whether to hold an override veto session. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says there are some lawmakers who wonder if they have enough votes to override a veto…

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Governor Edwards vetoed 28 bills, a majority vote in either the House or Senate is needed to cancel the session that’s set to begin July 20th.

One of the measures blocked by Edwards would have expanded state drug courts by using funds obtained in opioid settlements. The bill’s author, Port Allen Senator Rick Ward, hopes there’s an override session so that they discuss the bill again and possibly override the veto…
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In his veto statement, Edwards says the bill was too vague about how the Attorney General was allowed to spend money.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 25-year-old Brian Michael Clark after he fatally shot a woman at his house multiple times. Lt. Bill Davis says Clark told investigators that he got mad at the victim.
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Davis says Clark was the one who called 9-1-1 to report the shooting and later confessed. The victim’s identity has not been released.

There’s a movement to give family caregivers a tax credit of up to five thousand dollars with the Credit for Caring Act. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says 80-percent of those caring for family members are paying out-of-pocket expenses of more than seven thousand annually.

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Botcher says the highest-burden of expenses is falling on younger caregivers and those who are Black or Hispanic.

State lawmakers have until next Friday to decide on whether to hold an override veto session. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says some legislators are concerned that if they do not vote to cancel the veto session, the governor could retaliate by withholding the funding for local construction projects…

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Among the vetoes is legislation pushed by Attorney General Jeff Landry that would have expanded state drug courts using funding obtained from opioid settlements. In his veto statement, Edwards said the bill was too vague about how the Attorney General was allowed to spend funds. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says he spoke with the Governor’s staff about why his bill was vetoed.…

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If a veto session takes place it would begin on July 20^th.

A Haughton man has been arrested for second-degree murder after he called 911 and told the dispatcher he’d shot a woman. Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Brian Michael Clark confessed to shooting a woman in his trailer Wednesday evening and when they arrived she was pronounced dead on the scene.

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Davis says the identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Congress is looking at giving family caregivers a tax credit to help offset expenses. AARP says caregivers spend on average just over seven thousand out of pocket annually. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says it’s a bipartisan effort known as the Credit for Caring Act.

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Lawmakers have until next Friday to decide whether they want to head back to Baton Rouge July 20^th to override any one of the Governor’s 28 vetoes.  La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the veto of a bill to prohibit transgender females from participating in girls’ sports is fueling the desire to hold a veto session…

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A more little-known veto that could also be overturned involved legislation that would have expanded state drug courts using funds obtained from opioid settlements. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says the veto of his bill came as a real surprise.

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In his veto statement, Governor Edwards raised concerns the bill was too vague in how the money could be spent.

A Haughton man has been arrested for second-degree murder after he called 911 and told the dispatcher he’d shot a woman. Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says the murder is unusual because the suspect, 25-year-old Brian Clark, notified them of the shooting and ultimately confessed after doing it.

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The AARP is calling on Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation to support the Credit for Caring Act, a caregivers tax credit that would help offset the costs associated with supporting a family member who is in need of assistance. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says  Congress recognizes that family caregivers are under a lot of pressure, especially after many lost support services during the pandemic.

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A missing 12-foot python that escaped its enclosure at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge has been found. Jeff Palermo has the details…

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Federal legislation has been introduced that would provide a tax credit for those who incur out-of-pocket expenses when caring for a family member.

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State lawmakers have until next Friday to decide on whether to hold an override veto session. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says some legislators are concerned that if they do not vote to cancel the veto session, the governor could retaliate by withholding the funding for local construction projects…

Cut 3 (09)  “…bond commission agenda”

There are 28 bills Governor Edwards vetoed and a majority vote in either the House or Senate is needed to cancel the session that’s set to begin July 20th.  Legislative leaders are pushing for a veto session, but Alford says there are lawmakers who wonder if they have enough votes to override a veto…

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It will take a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to override a veto, which means 26 votes in the Senate and 70 in the House. Alford says the veto of a bill to prohibit transgender females from participating in girls’ sports is fueling the desire to hold a veto session…

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Congress is looking at giving family caregivers a tax credit to help offset expenses. AARP says caregivers spend on average just over seven thousand out of pocket annually. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says it’s a bipartisan effort known as the Credit for Caring Act.

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Botcher says 80-percent of those caring for family members are paying out-of-pocket expenses with the highest burden falling on younger caregivers and those who are Hispanic or Black.

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Botcher says half of a caretaker’s spending is then followed by medical expenses.

So far, the Credit for Caring Act is receiving positive feedback from lawmakers. Botcher says Congress recognizes that family caregivers are under a lot of pressure, especially after many lost support services during the pandemic.

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Botcher says caregivers assisting those with Alzheimer’s, dementia or mental health issues spend more than eight thousand annually.

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Governor Edwards vetoed legislation pushed by Attorney General Jeff Landry that would have expanded state drug courts using funds obtained from opioid settlements.

Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says the veto of his bill came as a real surprise given there wasn’t a single vote against it as it sailed through the Legislature.

Cut 9 (08) “…seamlessly.”

The bill mandated drug tests within 24 hours of a person being booked, and then called for screening those who test positive to determine if they suffer from a substance use disorder and thus qualify for entry into the drug court program.

In his veto statement, Edwards raised concerns the bill was too vague about how the Attorney General was allowed to spend the money. Ward says he spoke with the Governor’s staff…

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Ward anticipates there will be a veto override session later this month and there’s a possibility that the Governor’s veto will be overridden if he can’t better justify his decision.

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Edwards vetoed 28 bills this session but the most controversial, those involving transgender athletes and concealed carry, will likely headline any potential veto override session.

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A Haughton man has been arrested for second-degree murder after he called 911 and told the dispatcher he’d shot a woman. Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says 25-year old Brian Michael Clark confessed to shooting a woman in his trailer Wednesday evening and when they arrived she was pronounced dead on the scene.

Cut 12 (07) “…shot her.”

Davis says the identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

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Davis says the homicide is unusual because the suspect notified them of the shooting and ultimately confessed.

Cut 14 (08) “…just tragic.” 

Clark was transported to the Bossier Maximum-Security Facility.

Federal legislation has been introduced that would provide a tax credit for those who incur out-of-pocket expenses when caring for a family member. Brooke Thorington has more…
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A 12-foot python reported missing Tuesday morning from the Blue Zoom Aquarium at the mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge was found this morning alive and well in the ceiling crawl space. Cara was taken to the LSU Veterinary School for a checkup. It’s still unclear how she was able to slither away from her enclosure.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 25-year-old Brian Michael Clark after he fatally shot a woman at his house multiple times. Lt. Bill Davis says Clark told investigators that he got mad at the victim..
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Davis says Clark was the one who called 9-1-1 to report the shooting and later confessed. The victim’s identity has not been released.

State lawmakers have until next Friday to decide if they want to cancel a veto session set for July 20th. Governor Edwards vetoed 28 bills and one of the measures blocked by the governor would have expanded state drug courts by using funds obtained in opioid settlements. The bill’s author, Port Allen Senator Rick Ward, hopes there’s an override session so that they discuss the bill again and possibly override the veto…
cut 11 (08) “…as well”

State lawmakers have until next Friday to decide on whether to hold an override veto session. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says there are some lawmakers who wonder if they have enough votes to override a veto…

Cut 4 (05) “…anything”

Governor Edwards vetoed 28 bills, a majority vote in either the House or Senate is needed to cancel the session that’s set to begin July 20th.

Among the vetoes is legislation pushed by Attorney General Jeff Landry that would have expanded state drug courts using funding obtained from opioid settlements. In his veto statement, Edwards said the bill was too vague about how the Attorney General was allowed to spend funds. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says he spoke with the Governor’s staff about why his bill was vetoed.…

Cut 10 (05) “…weeks.”

A missing 12-foot python that escaped its enclosure at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge has been found. Jeff Palermo has the details…

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25-year old Brian Michael Clark of Haughton faces second-degree murder charges after he called 911 last night and told them he shot a woman in his trailer.  Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office…

Cut 12 (07) “…shot her.”

Her identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

State lawmakers have until July 16^th to decide on whether to hold an override veto session. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says some legislators are concerned that if they do not vote to cancel the session, the governor could retaliate by withholding funding for local construction projects…

Cut 3 (09)  “…bond commission agenda”

Governor Edwards vetoed legislation pushed by Attorney General Jeff Landry that would have expanded state drug courts using funds obtained from opioid settlements. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says the veto of his bill came as a real surprise given there wasn’t a single vote against it as it sailed through the Legislature.

Cut 9 (08) “…seamlessly.”

In his veto statement, Edwards said the bill was too vague about how the Attorney General was allowed to spend funds.

There’s a movement to give family caregivers a tax credit of up to five thousand dollars with the Credit for Caring Act. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says 80-percent of those caring for family members are paying out-of-pocket expenses of more than seven thousand annually.

Cut 7 (11) “…own home”

Botcher says the highest-burden of expenses is falling on younger caregivers and those who are Hispanic or Black.

It was just over a decade ago that Mary Jeannette Duhon, the estranged wife of Joe Constance was murdered in her home in Calcasieu Parish. Retired Lake Charles Police Chief and now lead investigator Don Dixon says 54-year-old Constance has been on the run ever since for the murder of Duhon.

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They are asking anyone with information to come forward.

There’s an effort underway to give family caregivers a tax credit to help offset expenses. AARP says caregivers spend on average just over seven thousand out of pocket annually. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says it’s a bipartisan effort known as the Credit for Caring Act.

Cut 6 (11) “…facing.”

Botcher says caregivers assisting those with dementia or mental health issues spend more than eight thousand annually.

Continental Structural Plastics announces a 13-million dollar expansion to its Webster Parish-based manufacturing facility. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says CSP has been around for 50-years as a major player in the automotive market.
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A surge in retirements is further adding to the nation’s labor shortage. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Store owners in the Mall of Louisiana are breathing much easier this morning upon news Cara, the 12-foot Burmese python has been located. Cara went missing early Monday morning from her enclosure at the Blue Zoo exhibit in Baton Rouge. Cara is who was found early this morning, is undergoing a medical check by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. The albino reptile received national notoriety for her escape this week.