Doubts are growing that the legislature will be able to find a compromise budget before the end of the regular session. Michael Farrar has more.
A political analyst says embattled Secretary of State Tom Schedler might not be able to stay in office much longer as the sexual harassment allegations against him will not go away. Bernie Pinsonat says it’s difficult for Schedler to stay in office, when people like U-S Senator John Kennedy believes the Secretary of State should step down
A Senate-approved bill that would double, and in some cases, increased tenfold the fines associated with soliciting prostitutes passed a House committee nine to six. The bill would not change the current penalty of up to six months in jail for soliciting. The bill would also allow judges to order people convicted of soliciting to attend an educational course that instruct “Johns” on how human trafficking destroys lives. Sponsor Franklinton Senator Beth Mizel says that kind of public shaming is a powerful disincentive.
The Pelicans are down one game to nothing in their best of seven Western Conference playoff series with Golden State after a 123-101 loss in Oakland on Saturday night. Head Coach Alvin Gentry said the Pels were a little rusty after a week off between games, but point guard Rajon Rondo disagrees