How much pressure is on the state legislature to go along with Governor John Bel Edwards budget repair proposals which include raising taxes? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with elections a few years down the road, right now lawmakers are more concerned about the thoughts of the constituents back in their districts…:
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Pinsonat says Edwards is tasked with convincing voters across Louisiana that we need this much revenue.

An app developed in Lake Charles that provides delivery from local restaurants to customers is starting to launch in areas throughout the state. It’s called, “Waitr” (W-A-I-T-R), and for a $5 delivery fee, you can order what you want from participating restaurants who normally don’t bring food to your door. It’s available in Baton Rouge as of this week and later this year is targeted for New Orleans, Alexandria, Shreveport and Monroe.

A New Orleans woman has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of her 3-year-old grandson, according to cops. 43-year-old Deonca Kennedy first told NOPD that the gun was under her pillow and went off hitting the child in the chest. She then refused to cooperate. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says cops should’ve done more testing before arresting this traumatized woman.
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Kennedy has been charged with negligent homicide and second degree cruelty to a juvenile.

This morning the price of crude oil dropped below $27 a barrel, and this is wreaking havoc on the state’s budget. Louisiana Budget Project Director Jan Moeller says not only are shrinking mineral revenues hurting the budget, oil field layoffs are as well…:
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He says budget projections have already had to be adjusted twice due to declining oil prices.