The special session ends at midnight tonight, and there’s still uncertainty surrounding the budget. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand identifies the suspect in the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Deputy David Michel Jr, who was murdered Wednesday. 19-year-old Jerman Neveaux allegedly opened fire on the officer during a pedestrian stop. Normand says this is a sad, sad day…:
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The maker of the ever-popular Gold Brick Egg is officially opening it’s new $40 million dollar expansion today in Ponchatoula. Elmer Chocolate president and CEO, Robert Nelson, says the technology inside this new facility is off the charts…:

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The expansion is 70-thousand feet, bringing the total plant to 400-thousand square feet.

New regulations have been put on chemical plants by the federal government, and US Senator David Vitter says he co-sponsored the new law which as it will benefit Louisiana residents. He says the law gives the EPA the tools they need to properly test the industrial sites for any potential problems…:
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Vitter says the law gives a reasonable set of regulations with a single handbook that our companies can follow to remain a world leader in innovation.

Today Louisianians are mourning the death of 50-year-old Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy David Michel Jr., who was fatally shot yesterday while attempting to conduct a pedestrian stop. JPSO Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro says it’s a sad day for the boys in blue…:
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The suspect is identified as 19-year-old Jerman Neveaux.

There’s uncertainty involving next fiscal year’s budget as the second special session ends today. Lawmakers have approved legislation that raises tax revenues by $258 million. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Edwards administration is pushing legislators to approve a bill that would reduce a tax break many upper income earners enjoy…:
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But he doesn’t think the House will be on board. Governor Edwards asked the legislature to raise $600 million.

President Obama signed a bill into law that puts regulations in place to make chemical plants safer. U.S. Senator David Vitter is a co-sponsor of the legislation and says this benefits Louisiana residents, because it creates a federal system to make sure chemicals are made safely based on the latest science…:
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He says the chemical industry is in support of these new regulations.

Former LSU star Ben Simmons is expected to be the number one overall pick in tonight’s NBA draft, and join the Philadelphia 76ers rebuilding effort. He’ll be the second Tiger men’s basketball stand-out selected in the top spot. The other is Shaquille O’Neal who was chosen by the Orlando Magic with the first pick in 1992.

A Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot in the line of duty. It happened along a busy road around 12:20 this afternoon. J-P-S-O spokesperson, Colonel John Fortunato, says the deputy, 50-year-old David Michel, approached a suspicious pedestrian and a struggle ensued. Authorities say the suspect pulled the gun from his waistband and shot the deputy several times. The suspect is in custody.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is not sure yet if he’ll prosecute a Baton Rouge mother who was arrested after allegedly beating her children for breaking into someone’s home. Police say 30-year-old Schaquana Spears was charged with two counts of child cruelty for whipping her three children with an electrical cord. Moore understands parents need to discipline their children.

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People from all over the nation have taken to social media in support of Spears’ actions.

Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a bill into law that will regulate drone use in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Sen. Dan Claitor authored the measure and says under his bill, you could be charged with criminal trespassing if you use a drone to peep on your neighbors.

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Claitor says there are some exceptions included in his bill.

The state Department of Transportation cancels plans to rehabilitate the Jimmy Davis Bridge over the Red River in Shreveport-Bossier and instead they decide to build a new four-lane bridge. DOTD spokesperson Cindy Dorfner says they aren’t sure at this point how much the new bridge will cost or when it will be complete, but the old bridge will remain open during the construction. She says they have to get the design process started first.

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Dorfner says this new bridge will mean less congestion and an easier drive for commuters.

K-through-12 public schools will see a cut in state funding as a result of a spending plan approved by the Senate finance committee. The head of the Louisiana School Board Association, Scott Richard (Ree-shard), says if schools receive fewer state dollars, it will jeopardize the successes that have taken place in public education….
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But Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns supports the idea that public colleges shouldn’t be cut any further…
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So on an 8-2 vote, the Senate Finance Committee decided not to give public colleges a reduction in state dollars, instead K-12 public schools would be put on the chopping block. This spending proposal still has to be approved by the full Senate and House.

There’s uncertainty involving next fiscal year’s budget as the second special session ends today. Lawmakers have approved legislation that raises tax revenues by $258 million. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there could be one more attempt to raise even more revenue, as the Edwards administration is pushing legislators to approve a bill that would reduce a tax break many upper income earners enjoy.
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Pinsonat says it’s unlikely the House will go along with the attempt to reduce the excess itemize deduction that can be claimed on state income taxes. He says the governor’s level of success in this second special session will come down to this bill.
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A Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot in the line of duty today. It happened along a busy road around 12:20 this afternoon. J-P-S-O spokesperson, Colonel John Fortunato, says the deputy, 51-year-old David Michel, approached a suspicious pedestrian and a struggle ensued. Authorities say the suspect pulled the gun from his waisteband and shot the deputy several times. The suspect is in custody.

Instead of repairing the Jimmy Davis Bridge over the River River in Shreveport-Bossier, DOTD says they’ve decided to build a new four-lane bridge. Spokeswoman Cindy Dorfner says a new bridge will improve congestion…
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She says they aren’t sure how much a new bridge will cost or when construction will begin.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says he has yet to decide if he’ll prosecute a Baton Rouge mother who has been charged with child cruelty for allegedly hitting her children with an electric cord, because they broke into someone’s home. Moore says he’s still waiting to get all the facts in the case…
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Moore says the woman does not have a criminal history.

The special session ends tomorrow night at midnight and lawmakers are still trying to figure out how much state agencies will get based on the revenue that has been raised over the last couple of weeks. The Senate Finance Committee has decided not to give public colleges a reduction in state dollars, K-12 public schools are on the chopping block. Shreveport Senator Gregory Tarver says univerisities have been cut enough…
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This spending proposal still needs the approval of the House and Senate.

A Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty after encountering a suspicious pedestrian on Manhatten Boulevard. An official says the deputy was shot multiple times and died less than a hour later. The deputy has been identified as David Michel and authorities say the suspect is in custody.

The Baton Rouge mother who was arrested after allegedly beating her sons for robbing a neighbors house might not have to stand trial, according to District Attorney Hillar Moore. Don Molino has more on that story….
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K-through-12 public schools will see a cut in state funding as a result of a spending plan approved by the Senate finance committee. The head of the Louisiana School Board Association, Scott Richard (Ree-shard), says if schools receive fewer state dollars, it will jeopardize the successes that have taken place in public education….
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But on an 8-2 vote, the Senate Finance Committee decided to not to give public colleges a reduction in state dollars, instead K-12 public schools is on the chopping block.

The state department of transportation has cancelled plans to rehab the Jimmie Davis Bridge, instead the state will work towards building a new four-lane bridge over the Red River that connects Shreveport and Bossier City. DOTD spokesperson Cindy Dorfner….
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How much it will cost and when construction will start are unknowns.

The senate finance committee has approved a spending plan that protects public colleges from further budget cuts, but K-12 public schools would see less funding next fiscal year. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns supports this idea…
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The proposal still needs the approval of the full senate and house.

The rehabilitation of the Jimmy Davis Bridge in Shreveport-Bossier has been cancelled and the state department of transportation says they’ll build a new four-lane bridge instead…
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One of the two deputy city marhals charged in last year’s fatal shooting of a six-year Autistic boy in Marksville is seeking a change of venue for his upcoming trial. Attorney Christopher LaCour says he wants to give Derrick Stafford the best defense he can and that won’t happen if the case is heard in Avoyelles Parish…
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Stafford and fellow officer Norris Greenhouse face trial later this year.
Governor Edwards has signed into law legislation that says if you fly a drone over someone’s property to take a peep at what they are doing, you could be charged with trespassing. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor has filed several drone regulation bills, but he doesn’t expect to file any more legislation on this issue…
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(Please note update to JPSO story.)

The story about the Baton Rouge mother who allegedly beat her children for breaking into a house, then was arrested, is receiving outrage from across the country. BRPD says 30-year-old Schaquana Spears was charged with two counts of child cruelty. It’s now in the hands of DA Hillar Moore, who is not sure if he’s going to prosecute…:
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Authorities say the 10, 12, and 13-year-olds broke into a neighbor’s house and stole a hover board, electronics, and socks, and mom wasn’t happy about it.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office is reporting an officer has been shot and killed on the Westbank. The cop was reportedly shot during a pedestrian stop. Police said they had two people detained and that one of the individuals was described as the suspected shooter. K9 and helicopter had to be called in for the manhunt. We’ll have more on this as it develops.

The lawyer of a Marksville City Marshall accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy has filed a motion to move the trial out of Avoyelles Parish. 31-year-old Derrick Stafford’s attorney, Christopher LaCour, says with all the media coverage he doesn’t believe Stafford can get a fair trial in this parish…:
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Stafford and Greenhouse are set to go to trial this fall.

Instead of repairing the Jimmy Davis Bridge over the River River in Shreveport-Bossier, DOTD says they’ve decided just to build a brand new bridge. Spokeswoman Cindy Dorfner says this will mean less congestion and an easier drive for commuters…:
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She says they aren’t sure at this point how much the new bridge will cost or when it will be complete.

The Baton Rouge mother who was arrested after allegedly beating her sons for robbing a neighbor’s house might not have to stand trial, according to District Attorney Hillar Moore. Don Molino has more…:
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Under a pair of bills signed by Governor John Bel Edwards that go into law immediately, flying a drone to spy on or harass people is prohibited. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says there are some exceptions…:
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He adds that if you fly a drone into your neighbors yard by mistake, that is not a crime.

The state Department of Transportation cancels plans to rehabilitate the Jimmy Davis Bridge over the Red River in Shreveport-Bossier. DOTD spokeswoman Cindy Dorfner says they instead decided to build a new four-lane bridge. She says the old bridge will remain open during construction, and right now they are getting the design process underway…:
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She says this new bridge will mean less congestion and an easier drive for commuters.

A Baton Rouge woman has been placed under arrest by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for allegedly pretending to be a cop and taking someone into custody with toy handcuffs at a casino. Deputies learned 23-year-old Georgetta Augillard didn’t work for any law enforcement agency and she was booked with false imprisonment and fraudulent portrayal of a cop.

Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law two bills that will regulate drone use in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Sen. Dan Claitor authored one of the measures. He says under his bill, you could be charged with criminal trespassing if you use a drone to peep on your neighbors…:
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The law goes into effect immediately.

East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore is not sure yet if he’ll prosecute a Baton Rouge mother who was arrested amid charges she beat her kids for breaking into someone’s home. Police say 30-year-old Schaquana Spears was charged with two counts of child cruelty for whipping her three children with an electrical cord. Moore understands parents need to discipline their children:
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He says the degree of physical discipline will be reviewed.

4th Congressional District candidate and former Opelousas lawmaker Elbert Guillory says he should be chosen to head to D.C. because he has the coconuts to handle Congress. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the interesting political commercial is an attention grabbing tactic to build name recognition outside of Acadiana…:
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Guillory said in the YouTube ad that, in Louisiana, when someone has courage to stand up to others, we say that she or he has coconuts.

The state gives away 1.6 billion dollars in local tax revenue for the industrial exemption program, which benefits large manufacturers. That’s according to Together Louisiana and spokesperson Broderick Bagert says school districts, parishes and other local entities are missing out on these dollars…:
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But others say this exemption draws big companies to Louisiana.