Today is decision making day for House leaders as they will vote on what changes to make when it comes to tax hikes and scaling back incentives in order to balance the state’s budget. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher, Jeremy Alford, says today will be long one but we’ll find out which way the budget will lean…

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He says this entire legislative session is about the budget and filling a $1.6 billion shortfall.

Legislation that would legalize the sale of raw milk in Louisiana did not make it out of a Senate Committee. The bill’s author, Ville Platte Senator Eric LaFleur, says there are many who believe purchasing raw milk is a basic human right and not something for government to be involved in…

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Opponents argue there are dangers associated with consuming raw milk. The vote was 5-3 and the issue is essentially dead for the session.

New Orleans Representative Austin Badon’s bill to reduce penalties for simple marijuana possession advances from the House Criminal Justice Committee. Livingston Representative Sherman Mack questioned the need for Badon’s bill since judges and district attorneys already have the ability to shorten a sentence for simple marijuana possession…

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The bill passed on a 10 – 4 vote and will now be discussed on the House floor.

Baton Rouge Police confirmed that a paternity test shows that former LSU offensive lineman La’el Collins is not the father of murder victim Brittney Mills’ son. Authorites say Collins is still not considered a suspect in Mills’ death after meeting with police Monday. It’s reported that Collins will meet soon with the Dallas Cowboys.