An anti-tax organization is airing a radio ad that shines the spotlight on state lawmakers who voted to increase taxes and fees 700-million dollars in the last legislative session. The Louisiana chapter for Americans for Prosperity paid for the 30-second spot and its director Phillip Joffrion says it’s designed to educate voters…:
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Several lawmakers who voted for the tax increases on businesses and individuals are up for re-election this fall or running for another public office.

New Orleans Police have made another arrest as part of the investigation into the murder of Officer Daryle Holloway and it’s another cop. Officer Wardell Johnson is booked with malfeasance and obstruction in the initial arrest of suspected cop-killer Travis Boys. Investigators say Johnson lied twice about bullets taken from Boys’ home. New Orleans police Superintendent Michael Harrison says he’s disgusted by Johnson’s sloppy police work including a pat down of Boys which was not thourough.

Governor Bobby Jindal signs into law a bill that allows firearm safety to be taught in public elementary schools. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office says they responded to a residence last night after a 911 call came in from a man saying he’d just shot his girlfriend and his girlfriend’s dad but it turned out to be a lie. Deputies got to the house and learned there was no shooting incident that had taken place. Detectives believe the caller misused 911 to purposely have cops go to that home. They do have a person of interest.