06:30 LRN Newscast May 29th

We could see another special session start 30 minutes after the current regular session ends on June 8th. That’s according to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com who says the current fiscal session has bogged down over partisan politics.
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Governor Edwards is also not pleased with the budget the House has approved.

LSU fans are happy today after watching the Tigers win their 12th SEC Tournament Baseball Championship yesterday with a four to two win over Arkansas. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says there’s no doubt LSU will be a national seed when the regional pairings are released at 11 AM….
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Regional play will begin Friday in Baton Rouge.

It’s important to remember the real reason for today’s Memorial Day holiday. State Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Col. Joey Strickland, asks Louisiana residents to take time to remember our fallen heroes.
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11-thousand men and women from Louisiana made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States in all wars.

With the summer in full swing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns the public about bacteria in public pools. Michelle Hlvasa (Vah-sah) with the CDC says there’s a germ called cryptosporidium that’s causing a lot of outbreaks linked to swimming…
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Hlvasa says to protect others from getting crypto, stay out of the pool if you’ve had diarrhea recently.