Grambling State is beefing up security this week after a student and his friend were fatally shot…:
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Governor Edwards is in Washington, DC to attend a listening session at the White House which aims to address the nation’s opioid crisis. President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a major speech today on fighting the pain killer epidemic.

And the Louisiana Lottery reports last night’s Powerball jackpot was hit in Louisiana. The drawing for Wednesday is worth an estimated $191 million dollars.

The Jason Aldean show in New Orleans’ Champions Square tonight is the country artist’s first outdoor concert since the Vegas mass shooting. Mid-Day anchor on Baton Rouge’s 100.7 The Tiger, James Gilmore is going and says he knows safety will be top of mind:
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Concert officials say there is no reason not to feel secure at the show.

A video series has been released by the governor to educate the public on the criminal justice reform legislation that goes into effect next Wednesday. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger is a former prosecutor who says in a video that there are many non-violent offenders who really need drug or mental treatment; not jail:
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14-hundred non-violent offenders are set to be released November 1st.