Governor John Bel Edwards revealed a “Doomsday” budget that calls for 76 million dollars in cuts for the Department of Corrections..:
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Retired State Police Superintendent Mike Edmondson’s attorney has responded to a legislative audit that found evidence of misconduct and tax evasion throughout his nine year tenure. The letter touted Edmonson’s character and leadership, but didn’t respond to most of the allegations of misconduct.

A Who’s Who among Louisiana’s political circle are in DC this week for Washington Mardi Gras. LAPolitics publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s one of the hottest tickets in town…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards and other Louisiana politicians are in Washington to bring Mardi Gras festivities to the District.

The American Lung Association gives Louisiana an F in four key categories on its annual State Of Tobacco Control report. Regional Director of Health Promotion for ALA Amy Ellis hopes the legislature will step up and pass a law to strengthen the state’s existing smokefree air law…:
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22.8 percent of Louisiana residents are current smokers, the 6th highest in the country.