The New Orleans Police Department has made another arrest in connection with the shooting death of Officer Daryle Holloway last month, and this time, it’s another cop. Travis Boys was initially arrested by Officer Wardell Johnson before the suspect was able to shoot and kill Holloway in a squad car while handcuffed. Chief Michael Harrison…:
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Harrison says then Johnson tried to cover it up. He’s charged with obstruction, malfeasance and theft. Harrison says they still have no idea how Boys ended up with guns in the cop car then escape.

The National Right to Life convention this week in New Orleans will also feature a Republican presidential candidate debate on Friday but Governor Bobby Jindal won’t be there. His office says there is a scheduling conflict but that the Governor would be there as keynote speaker Thursday night on opening day.

The Louisiana chapter for Americans for Prosperity, an anti-tax organization, is starting a radio campaign which calls out lawmakers who voted to increase taxes and fees in the last legislative session. Director Phillip Joffrion says instead of solving budget problems, these legislators turned to short-term fixes…:
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Several of these lawmakers are up for re-election in the fall.

The LSU Center for Energy Studies says if an agreement is made between the US and Iran over a nuclear program, it could mean a drop in oil prices due to increased supply and lower pump prices. But Executive Director David Dismukes could also cost Louisiana oil field jobs…:
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Oil prices fell eight-percent yesterday.