Should state senator Troy Brown be expelled from the Senate due to his two convictions related to domestic violence? State Senator Dan Claitor says he plans to bring a resolution to remove Brown from office as the special session gets underway tonight at 6:30. Brown has said he would fight any efforts to oust him with his attorney.

Lawmakers head back to the capitol for no more than 10 days to figure out what to do about the state’s $304 million dollar shortfall. The governor’s office wants to tap into the rainy day fund, but some lawmakers like Monroe Representative Jay Morris believe making cuts are the better option. He points to a specific Department of Health program on physical fitness and sports…:
CUT 10 (12) “and a like”
The special session must conclude business by midnight February 22nd.

The Great Flood of 2016 happened 6 months ago, and communities are still in recovery mode, but say progress has been made. Today St. Amant High students are back on their home campus after platooning with Dutchtown since August. Ascension Parish Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander says it was incredible to see how well everyone impacted handled the circumstances…:
Cut 15 (11) “back home”
According to FEMA, more than 4,000 manufactured housing units, or MHUs, are spread across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension Parishes.

It’s reported that emergency crews are working a crash involving a school bus in St. Helena Parish that sent 11 children to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. They said the wreck caused the bus to overturn while 40 children were on board. This is a developing story.