11:30 LRN Newscast Feb 23

Southeastern Louisiana University says two individuals suffered non-life threatening injuries from an overnight shooting that occured on North campus. Authorities say several individuals were involved when gunshots were fired and the incident remains under investigation. University officials say there is no threat to the campus community at this time.

A New Orleans area lawmaker says it’s time to revisit a bill to allow school educators to have guns on campus. Kelley Ray has the details…
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It’s day five of the legislative special session and there’s no activity at the State Capitol. That’s disappointing for Stonewall Representative Lawrence Bagley who sits on the House Health and Welfare committee and is ready to vote on something…
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But there are signs of progress on a compromise to solve a looming one-billion dollar budget deficit. Lake Charles Representative Stephen Dwight says the House will re-convene on Sunday and he expects legislation dealing with Medicaid reform, reducing federal excess itemized tax deductions and his sales tax proposal will start moving through the legislative process…
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The special session must end on March 7th.