Governor John Bel Edwards signs three bills designed to stop the growing opioid epidemic. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Today the governor is slated to announce the permanent head of the Louisiana State Police. Sources say it will be Kevin Reeves, who has held the interim post since the retirement of Col. Mike Edmonson. Edwards will hold a news conference at 11am to name his appointment to lead the state’s top law enforcement agency.

A soldier from Louisiana was killed Sunday in Afghanistan, and he leaves behind a wife and 2 children. 23-year-old Sgt. Christopher P. Soderlund of Pineville died from his injuries after his unit was hit by enemy forces using a rocket-propelled grenade.

17-years ago was the last time the state legislature didn’t pass a budget in the regular session, and Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne was a Senator at the time. He says lawmakers were facing a similar problem then as they are today with temporary taxes set to expire in 2018…:
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He’s hoping lawmakers can get a spending plan for next fiscal year passed soon in the special session.

The NCAA announces LSU will play Florida State Saturday night at 7pm in the College World Series. The Tigers get the prime time spot following Cal. State-Fullerton vs. Oregon State at 2pm. The games will air on ESPN.