Concerns are being raised that at the current pace, another special session will needed after June 4th to approve a budget that includes potentially hundreds of millions in tax revenue that is being considered to plug the 648-million dollar budget gap. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry pushed to override the governor’s veto of the budget passed in the regular session.
But that motion failed to get a two-thirds vote.
A Lake Charles man is under arrest after allegedly tried to rape two elderly women in two separate incidents on Friday. Richard Barras was charged with one count of Attempted 1stDegree Rape. Authorities say Barras is a parolee. Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon says he’s shocked that Barras allegedly committed the crime, because he doesn’t fit the profile.
LSU and Northwestern State are both headed to the Pacific Northwest as they are in the Corvallis Regional, hosted by third national seeded Oregon State. The Tigers will open the regional playing San Diego State. If LSU beats San Diego State, they’ll likely play Oregon State in a winner’s bracket game on Saturday. The Beavers have won 100 games over the last two seasons. Coach Paul Mainieri says they knew they’d face tough competition…
Southland Tournament champion Northwestern State is in an NCAA Regional for the first time since 2005. Coach Bobby Barbier’s team will face the number three national seed Oregon State on Friday night at 9:30….