Louisiana transportation officials are trying to grab their share of a one point five trillion dollar infra-structure plan President Trump campaigned on. While the plan is still locked behind closed doors a Louisiana delegation is headed to Washington. Matt Doyle explains.

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The founder of Panola Pepper near Lake Providence has passed away. Bubber Brown Senior died at the age of 83. He founded the spice company in 1983. His daughter and husband have been running the company for several years.

A special Louisiana Legislative session begins a week from today in Baton Rouge. Lawmakers will be wrestling with a massive one billion dollar deficit in the budget. While budget deficits are old hat for most legislators the governor want to renew some temporary sales taxes while other lawmakers argue it’s time to move forward and look for a different money strain. Representative Gene Reynolds is the democratic caucus chair

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The seventeen day special session will feature 17 different items the governor has outlined in his call.

A Baton Rouge Police officer is recovering from injuries sustained following a shooting last night. The suspect, 34 year old Eugene Thomas Jr. is charged with five counts of attempted murder. Bond has not yet been set but officials say it will be set later this morning. The officer is expected to survive, but sustained severe injuries.