The special session is coming back to life, as lawmakers will convene Sunday to hear a series of tax and Medicaid proposals. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Two people were injured by gunfire on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond eary this morning. Officials say the shooting happened around 3 AM near the Assembly Hall. The two people shot are said to be suffering from non-life threatening injuries. No suspects are in custody.

Louisiana Republican Party chairman Roger Villere relinquishes his role on Saturday after serving for 14-years. It’s believed he’s the longest serving chairman of a state party in the country. Villere says during that time, the political demographics have changed, as the GOP is the dominant party for statewide offices…
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A new party chairman will be elected on Saturday when Republicans gather for their quarterly meeting at the old State Capitol.

A flash flood watch is in effect through Saturday afternoon for four parishes in northwest Louisiana, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne and Webster. The National Weather Service expects storms will repeatedly move over the area dumping moderate to heavy rainfall.