Today House leaders will vote on various proposals that will go towards filling a massive budget shortfall. Jeff Palermo reports…

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Shreveport Police have arrested two men in connection with the shooting death of 4-year-old Cameron Morris. 19-year-old Anthony Perot and 25-year-old Jeveara Johnson are each charged with a count of convicted felon in possession of a firearm and various drug charges. Authorities determined that both men were present at the scene when Morris was accidentally shot by another juvenile. Neither man has been charged with Morris’ death.

Two bills that seek to control the wild hog population in Louisiana will now head to the full House. One measure would approve year-round hunting seasons on razorbacks and the other would create a lifetime hunting license for the animal.Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham says it’s a rural problem that’s about to become an urban one…

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The bills passed the House Natural Resources Committee.

New Orleans Representative Austin Badon’s bill to reduce penalties for simple marijuana possession passed the House Criminal Justice Committee. Louisiana ACLU Executive Director Marjorie Esman voiced her opposition to Badon’s measure saying this bill doesn’t do enough…

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The measure will now be debated on the House floor.