Governor John Bel Edwards and state lawmakers are planning for a special session that’s slated to start on Valentine’s Day and last for three-and-half weeks. Edwards has asked legislators to make cuts to state government and raise taxes as a way to address a 750-million dollar shortfall this fiscal year and a 1-point-9 billion dollar shortfall next fiscal year. Jeremy Alford, with la-politics-dot-com, says Republicans will go into the session looking for ways to reduce spending…
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Two narcotic agents from Acadia Parish are recovering from stab wounds they suffered while trying to arrest a 42-year-old Crowley man. Acadia Sheriff Wayne Melancon says his deputies were called to a disturbance at a grocery store on Saturday night and eventually encountered Jason Broussard, who allegedly stabbed the deputies as he tried to flee. Broussard was arrested and the officers have been released from medical care.

The entire state is under a wind advisory as sustained winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour are expected and wind gusts could reach up to 30 miles per hour. Highs today will be in the low to the mid 50s.

US Representative Ralph Abraham of Richland Parish introduces legislation to help out farmers. Michelle Southern has more…
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