With two days left in special session, lawmakers are struggling to raise enough money to tackle the state’s massive budget deficit. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says legislators are just short of raising 300 million dollars
of the $600 million the governor requested. He says conservatives in the House aren’t budging…:
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He says the shortfall for next fiscal year is likely more than $600 million.

The state gives away 1.6 billion dollars in local tax revenue for the industrial exemption program, which benefits large manufacturers. That’s according to Together Louisiana and spokesperson Broderick Bagert says school districts, parishes and other local entities are missing out on these dollars…:
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But others say this exemption draws big companies to Louisiana.

Attorney General Jeff Landry and law enforcement are teaming up to tackle cyber-crimes against children. Landry says since April, 57 alleged perpetrators have been arrested for the distribution and possession of child pornography as part of “Operation Broken Heart”…:
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State Police is assisting in the effort to reduce internet crimes against children.

According to the latest campaign finance reports for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. $4.7 million dollars has been paid to a Louisiana business which makes the infamous “Make American Great Again” hats. Ace Specialties in Lafayette’s owner is also listed as an official point of contact for the Trump for President store.