The Republican Party of Louisiana is trying to raise money to run a commercial with statements Governor John Bel Edwards made during his campaign saying he wouldn’t raise taxes. Executive Director Jason Dore says says with oil prices falling and the state entering a recession, now is not the time to raise taxes on Louisiana residents…:
CUT 15 (04) “and businesses”
The 30 second ad, titled “Don’t Raise Taxes,” was released on Sunday. The state Democratic Party says this is a dirty tactic by the GOP, and the cuts they’d like to see to fill the state’s current year approximate $940 million dollar budget hole are not realistic.

The teacher out of Iberville Parish who is accused of having sex with students, has reportedly pleaded no contest to all charges this morning. Keavin Keith was indicted in 2015 on five counts of felony carnal knowledge and 30 counts of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student. Authorities say Keith fathered a child with one of the students.

A former Department of Children and Family Services case worker is facing several criminal charges including malfeasance in office for allegedly falsifying reports indicating she’d checked on foster children when she hadn’t. Inspector General Stephen Street says the suspect is 49-year-old Kimberly Lee…:
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In a statement, DCFS says they have zero tolerance for any employee who puts children at risk or purposefully deceives the Department by falsifying documents.

Former Saints player Darren Sharper has reportedly got a new plea hearing set on the case alleging he drugged and raped several women. Sharper had entered a global plea deal in states last year admitting guilt in exchange for 9-years in prison, but new court filings lead experts to believe that deal is off. The new trial date is set for May 16th.