2:30 PM Newscast June 3

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a 48-billion-dollar budget that includes hundreds of millions of dollars for infrastructure projects. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says another highlight of this budget is what they decided to do with 771-million dollars in extra money they had to spend. He says instead of putting it into the Rainy-Day Fund, they will spend it now

Cut 4 (12) “…addressed.” 

 

The legislative session ends today with lawmakers failing to approve a bill that would ban edible THC products.  Crescent Canna CEO Joe Gerrity led the effort to kill a bill. Lawmakers did approve new regulations, Gerrity explains…

Cut 7 (12) “…cans per package.”  

 

In Reserve, a 16-year-old Aariah Henry was murdered early Sunday in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the victim was one of six in a Black Dodge Challenger and he’s shared video of the tragic incident in hopes of making an arrest.

Cut 9 (08) “…in Reserve.” 

You can see that video at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com

There were six teams from Louisiana that made the NCAA Baseball Tournament and only LSU is left. The Ragin Cajuns were eliminated last night by Texas A-and-M as the Aggies defeated U-L Lafayette nine to four. Catcher Jose Torres says they gave it their best…

Cut 12 (11) “…your way.”