Leaders at the State Capitol are playing the blame game entering the special session. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Tickets for the LSU/Mississippi State Super Regional games this weekend are in hot demand. Michelle Southern reports…:
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It’s a free fishing weekend, as anyone can fish in fresh or salt public waters without a fishing license on Saturday and Sunday. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry hopes this will lead to more recreational fishermen
McGarry says there are no rules or exclusions for those who can fish without a license, but anglers will still have to follow all fishing regulations. She hopes this will encourage more individuals to purchase a license to fish after this weekend.
McGarry says there are plenty of places anglers are guaranteed to catch a nice sized fish.
Visit wlf.la.gov for more information on where to fish.
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State leaders are pointing fingers at who’s to blame for the fourth special session of Governor John Bel Edwards’ term. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry of Metairie says they tried to negotiate with the governor over a budget, and he wanted all or nothing. He says that seems to be the governor’s strategy these days.
But Edwards blames an epic failure of leadership in the House. He says there are some lawmakers who simply refused to give the governor a victory. He says it’s time for the legislature to do what is best for the people of Louisiana.
The budget dispute between two chambers is over how much money to withhold in case of another midyear shortfall. The House wants to hold back at least 100-million dollars, the Senate and governor are pushing for a smaller number. Henry says lawmakers will try to negotiate again in the special session, but he’s afraid that won’t be the end of it.
Edwards says the budget was in a good posture when it came out of the Senate, but the House refused to take a vote on it at all. He says both sides are going to have to give a little to reach an agreement and accomplish what needs to be done for the state.
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Haughton Representative Dodie Horton claims New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson told her “shut the f up” in the chaotic final minutes of the regular session. The House was attempting to approve a budget through procedural moves and Horton says there was well orchestrated chaos when members of the black caucus continued to jeer in the back.
Horton told our news partner 710 KEEL in Shreveport that Peterson did apologize via text after the incident, but says she has yet to respond. Horton says several lawmakers and witnesses heard the comment from the New Orleans Senator and the chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
Horton says she would never disrespect her colleagues or the House in such a manner. She called the ordeal embarrassing and shameful.
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The tickets to the Baton Rouge Super Regional this weekend between LSU and Mississippi State sold out in less than 30 minutes Friday morning, but fans still have the option of using the secondary ticket market. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says normally they don’t see this kind of interest for college baseball tickets…:
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Game 1 begins Saturday night at 8pm. First pitch is the same time Sunday, and if a Monday game is necessary the time is TBA. Hoff says when you’re dealing with a rivalry like this, there will always be a huge demand…:
Game 1 standing room only tickets were going for $200 on StubHub Friday morning, while the lowest price for a Sunday single game ticket was about $130. Hoff says one of the interesting things about this Super Regional is that the “get-in-the-door” price is rising rapidly…:
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