Governor John Bel Edwards blames an epic failure of leadership in the House for not passing a spending plan for next fiscal year. The governor says the budget was in a good posture when it left the Senate, but the House refused to vote on it at all. He says a compromise will have to be reached during the special session.
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House leaders say the governor refused to negotiate with them.
A New Orleans Senator told a north Louisiana Representative to shut the f up on the House floor. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says she would never disrespect her colleagues like that. She called the ordeal with Senator Karen Carter Peterson embarrassing.
Cut 12 (08) “State Police”
The Louisiana Republican Party is calling for Peterson to step down as chair of the state Democratic Party.
Tickets are sold out for this weekend’s Baton Rouge Super Regional between LSU and Mississippi State, so if you want tickets, you’ll have to get them secondhand. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says the “get in the door” price is rising rapidly, as Game 1 standing room only tickets were $200 Friday morning.
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The lowest price for a Sunday single game ticket is about $130.
You don’t need a license to fish in public waters this weekend. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna 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.
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