How involved will Governor Bobby Jindal be in this legislative session as lawmakers grapple with a $1.6 billion budget deficit? Eric Gill reports…:
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One of the bills set to be discussed during the 2015 legislative session would raise the base pay for severs from $2.13 per hour to at least minimum wage. Monroe Representative Marcus Hunter says whether you get good tips or not, $2.13 an hour is deplorable pay for any worker…:
CUT 10 (08) “$7.25 an hour”

A State Trooper and a Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s deputy have been arrested on racketeering charges in a case where they allegedly planted drugs on an individual who was unlawfully arrested last year. State Trooper Corey Jackson and Lafayette Deputy Jason Kinch were arrested in the alleged scheme. Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Art LeBreton (le-breh-ton) says more people were involved…:
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He says the apparent scheme resulted in over $100,000 in cash payments to people including the accused. The charges against Bryan Knight were eventually dismissed in court.

Strong storms are covering nearly the entire state today and the National Weather Service has issued Flash Flood watches for most of southeast Louisiana until tomorrow evening. Meteorologists say this hazardous weather could include possibly severe storms and damaging wind gusts. Rain remains in the forecast for the entire week.