At a gubernatorial candidate forum in Baton Rouge today, the four candidates were asked what should be done about the state’s current fiscal crisis. Legislators are working to resolve a $1.6 billion dollar budget deficit. Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says the state’s tax code is outdated and needs to be totally redone…:
CUT 12 (11) “people of Louisiana”
Democratic Amite state Representative John Bel Edwards says the answer is reducing or eliminating tax credits that aren’t working…:
CUT 14 (10) “review these things”
Senator David Vitter says if elected he’s going to call a special session focused on spending and tax reform and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne supports the cigarette tax increase.

The Youngsville Police Department says a male youth softball coach is facing charges for allegedly punching an opposing female softball coach and breaking her nose. Chief Rickey Boudreaux says a fight broke out with the players and when the female coach tried to break it up, the opposing male coach sucker punched her and her nose broke in three places…:
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Boudreaux says they will arrest the coach and probably others as well.

The New Orleans District Attorney has dropped Louisiana gun charges against wealthy New York real estate heir Robert Durst. Legal analysts say this is not a big break for Durst because the federal court charges are still on. The federal charge of felon in possession of a firearm carries a penalty of up to 10 years. Prosecutors say Durst killed a friend as police were preparing to interview her about the disappearance of Durst’s wife in New York decades earlier.