Most of Governor Jeff Landry’s proposals are halfway through the process as we enter week two of the crime special session. The Louisiana Senate has approved legislation that would allow non-felon adults to conceal carry without a permit. Opponents say the proposed law will make Louisiana a more dangerous state. Landry says 27 other states have this law, including Louisiana’s neighboring states…
Cut 13 (11) “..than us.”

U-L Lafayette economist Doctor Gary Wagner’s latest economic report found the state added 40-thousand jobs over the last 12 months, the biggest increase in almost 40 years. Wagner says not only is the state seeing a growth in jobs, but wages are increasing too…
cut 8 (08) “….outpacing inflation”

Among the bills filed for the regular legislative session is one to amend definitions related to abortion in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The search is on in Jefferson Parish for a confessed killer who escaped from custody after pepper spraying a deputy in Gretna. The incident happened as the deputy was taking Leon Ruffin back from Ochsner Hospital to the jail. Authorities say after pepper spraying the deputy, Ruffin stole the police SUV.