The special session came to a close last night with lawmakers approving legislation that fully funds TOPS, higher ed, health care and reduces cuts in corrections, juvenile justice and other areas. Governor John Bel Edwards…
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The taxpayer will pay a 4.45 percent sales tax rate as of July 1st as a result legislation that will get the governor’s signature.

President Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani is in Lafayette today for a fundraiser for Republican Congressional candidate Josh Guillory, who is seeking to unseat GOP Representative Clay Higgins this fall. Meanwhile, President Trump endorsed Higgins. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a bizarre circumstance…
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A group of US Senators is heading to Russia this week, including Senator John Kennedy. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Crowley Police say they are looking for a second suspect in an alleged road rage incident that left one person dead and another in jail. Officers say the incident happened on Saturday night on the I-10 West Exit 82 off ramp. The shooter has been identified as 20-year-old Byron Francis Junior of Crowley. Police are looking for the passenger in Francis’ vehicle.