4:30PM NEWSCAST

Governor Jeff Landry addresses a joint chamber of the Louisiana House and Senate as the Special Session on crime begins today. He says in 2021, Louisiana had the highest violent crime rate in the nation. And in 2022, three cities were in the top ten for most dangerous in America. He says it’s time to take back our streets…

Cut 13 (14) “…deadly drugs’  

The special session must end on March 6th.

27 states allow concealed carry without a license. A bill to allow Louisianans 18 or older to carry a concealed gun without a permit is up for debate in the special session and Senator Kirk Talbot believes the bill will advance this year with no pushback.

Cut 5 (08) “…pass easily.”

 

In a social media post, suspended LSU running back Trey Holly says he’s been falsely accused in a shooting that injured two others on February 9th. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

 

Department of Child and Family Services Secretary David Matlock says DCFS is facing an internal fiscal cliff of $35 million a year and he’s done with generational poverty. He says the answer to child poverty is educational opportunities along with workforce and job development.

 

Cut 7 (13) “…done with it.”