State Senate President John Alario says forthcoming budget cuts to higher education would be disastrous to institutions across the state. Eric Gill reports…:
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After a lot of backlash from the community, the EPA has decided to hold off at least for 90 days on the open tray burn of more than 15 pounds of M6 propellant stored at Camp Minden. Representative Gene Reynolds says he got a letter also indicating the federal government would explore other options of disposing the explosives.

After a cold and cloudy week in Louisiana, get ready for some warmer temperatures and sunshine. Gary Chatelain, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says we’re going to see a January thaw over the next few days…:
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He says normally high temps are near 60 this time of year so the warmer weather will be most welcome.

The 4 major candidates in the 2015 Governor’s race are participating in a forum at this hour addressing transportation and infrastructure issues. The event is sponsored in part by The Louisiana Associated General Contractors and CEO Ken Naquin says all of the candidates agree that improving airports and roadways is important:
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Participating in the forum are Amite Representative John Bel Edwards, US Senator David Vitter, Public Service Commission Scott Angelle and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.