Louisiana is preparing to sue California over a new law that prohibits the importation of alligator and crocodile products into California. Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet says California is 30-percent of the alligator market as alligator is used to make shoes, wallets, and handbags. California legislators passed the law in an effort to curb animal cruelty and trafficking of endangered species. But Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says California lawmakers are unaware of the booming alligator population in Louisiana or they just don’t care…
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Landry has told the California Attorney General that a lawsuit is coming.

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council voted along party lines against a legal settlement with the family of Alton Sterling. Sterling, a black man, was fatally shot during an encounter with two white police officers in July of 2016. The wrongful death lawsuit is set to go to trial in April.

The LSU football team’s SEC Championship season allows legislators to take advantage of a perk that gives them direct access to postseason end zone seats. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Three Louisiana cities made Wallethub’s Top 25 ranking for most in need of charitable giving this holiday season. New Orleans is third, Shreveport 19th and Baton Rouge is 21st. Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzales says the state’s high, high school dropout rate contributes to the need…
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