Governor John Bel Edwards will address Louisiana citizens tonight to discuss the state’s historic budget deficit. This comes ahead of the special legislative session that begins Sunday, where lawmakers will have to come up with a plan to combat a budget deficit around 900-million dollars. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross…:
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The address will air at 6:30 pm on television and radio stations.

Also tonight in Baton Rouge, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak to supporters at a rally in Baton Rouge that’s set to begin at 7 PM. Political analyst John Couvillion explains why Trump is in Louisiana tonight, when the next primary is South Carolina…
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Louisiana’s Presidential Primary is March 5th.

A lawmaker from Baton Rouge files legislation which seeks to allow Louisiana residents to possess a concealed handgun without a permit. Michelle Southern reports…
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Burger King will add hot dogs to its menu later this month. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says the fast food chain is looking to provide its customers with more variety and decided to offer a classic girlled hot dog and a chili cheese dog…
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