Lawmakers are playing the blame game as they enter the special session. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says the House tried to negotiate with Governor Edwards on the budget, and he wanted all or nothing. He says that seems to be the governor’s strategy these days.

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But Edwards blames an epic failure of leadership in the House.

In the chaos of the final minutes of the session, New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson told Haughton Representative Dodie Horton to shut the f up. Horton says several lawmakers heard the comment from the chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party.

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Horton says Peterson apologized via text, but she has yet to respond.

If you want tickets for the Super Regional in Baton Rouge, you’ll have to go through the secondary market. They are few and far between after tickets sold out in 30 minutes, and they’re not cheap. StubHub spokeswoman Johnna Hoff says when you’re dealing with a rivalry like LSU and Mississippi State, tickets will always be in high demand.

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Game 1 begins Saturday night at 8pm.

Anyone can fish in fresh or salt public waters this weekend without a fishing license. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry hopes this will lead to more recreational fishermen.

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For more information on where to fish, visit wlf.la.gov.