The newly passed budget and tax plan has Louisianans taking stock of the two brutal years of fiscal uncertainty that led to last night’s compromise deal. Jeff Palermo has more.
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A man and woman are in critical condition after being found shot on the side of I-55 in the Amite area. First responders were dispatched for a welfare check and found the two wounded by a vehicle on I-55 North. The man was airlifted to the hospital and the woman was taken by ambulance. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting.
The legislature has appropriated four-million dollars to begin operating a new juvenile justice facility in Bunkie. Once fully funded at 12 million dollars, the site will host 72 beds, and emphasize rehabilitation methods to deal with young offenders. Office of Juvenile Justice Deputy Secretary Dr. James Bueche (Bush) says the new location will build on modern therapeutic research that shows better outcomes for kids who get a good education while being treated, and receive specialized care.
After a stop at a gas station in Grand Coteau this weekend, someone is now $2 million richer. The St. Landry Parish store has produced other big winners in recent months. Among those that have found luck there is The 1 Stop store owner himself, Nasir Sohail, who in December won $350,000 playing the Louisiana Lottery. He is also expecting a kickback from this most recent win at his store.
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