It appears as though 4 people employed by State Police took a side trip on the way to a business conference on the taxpayers dime. Col Mike Edmonson says the group was headed to an approved event in San Diego, but also made stops at the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas…:
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The story was first reported by the Advocate.
Both the House and Senate have backed their own version of the budget bill to close the $304 million dollar deficit, but still can’t agree. House Democrats have come out in support of the Senate’s bill that would use $99 million of the Rainy Day Fund, instead of the $75 million approved by the Lower Chamber. Republicans believe 99 is too high, though Democrats say the measure passed by the House uses budget gimmicks that do nothing.
A new poll from the American Psychological Association finds stress caused by politics at an all time high — and the it crosses party lines. Michelle Many (Main-eee) with the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans feels there is a new focus media reports these days and what people are seeing all over social networks..:
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She says that’s why news viewing and social media should be done in moderation.
A 30-day closed season for crabbing begins today. Crustacean Program Manager for Marine Fisheries at LDWF Jeff Marx says the crab population is down in Louisiana, and they hope this ban will help that rebound…:
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He says this 30-day ban will be implemented beginning the third Monday of every February through 2017.