With the special session set to end Wednesday night, lawmakers are scrambling to come up with a plan to address the state’s large budget deficit. There’s talk about increasing the Louisiana’s four-cent sales tax by as much two-cents, but Governor John Bel Edwards says the tax burden should be spread out, impacting businesses too…:
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Edwards does remain hopeful the House will send over some additional tax bills to the Senate by the end of today.

Expect a wet week in Louisiana as forecasters expect a system to move in that will soak The Bayou State. Brandi Hughes with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the rain will move in tomorrow afternoon…:
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A flash flood watch has been issued for 23 parishes, mostly on the western side of the state.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves changes to the Common Core education standards for Louisiana. BESE president Jim Garvey says these new standards in English and math were reviewed and developed by committees that consists of about 100 teachers from around the state. He says they worked hard on creating more clarity about what was expected from educators and students…:
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He says the new standards will still uphold high learning expectations that help students move forward to better prepare for college and careers.

A 19-year-old from Natchitoches is under arrest for allegedly shooting his father severa times and killing him. Cops say 19-year-old Marlon Rachal II is charged with second degree murder in the death of 39-year-old Marlon Rachal Sr who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Police did not release a motive for the shooting.