Will Governor John Bel Edwards third special session of the year be successful? The debate will center on renewing a half penny sales tax that supporters say can prevent cuts across state government. The proposal came up seven votes short of passing in the House earlier this month. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says the governor needs to reassure Republicans the money will be spent responsibly….
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The 10-day special session begins Monday.

Democrat Renee Fontentot Free has entered the Secretary of State race. A special election will be held in November. She works in the Attorney General’s office as the Director of the Public Protection Division and she also once worked in the Secretary of State’s office…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has lifted a feeding ban it had in effect since January after extensive testing in East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes have yet to detect chronic wasting disease among the deer population. State wildlife veterinarian, Doctor Jim LaCour why the ban was put into effect..
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Louisiana is on alert for C-W-D after a deer was found dead from the disease in Mississippi just a few miles from the Louisiana border.