On this Memorial Day, 11-thousand flags are planted on the grounds in front of the State Capitol to honor servicemen and woman from Louisiana who died while protecting our country….
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That’s Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Colonel Joey Strikland, who asks all Louisianians to take time today to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

There will be work inside the state capitol today as Senate finance meets to discuss the budget. Lawmakers have until next Thursday to complete their work. The Fantasy sports tax and regulation bill is one of many pieces of legislation trying to gain final legislative passage. Fairness for Fantasy Sports spokesperson Ryan Berni says revenue from fantasy sports would go to some good causes…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is requesting federal assistance due to the ongoing threat of river flooding across Louisiana. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers could open the Morganza Spillway in Pointe Coupee Parish next week to alleviate pressure on Mississippi River levees downstream. Opening the spillway will flood thousands of acres of farmland, but Chip Kline, director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says if the Morganza is not opened, it could have devastating effects on the Bayou State…
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62,000 pounds of beef were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination, but CEO of Cattle Producers of Louisiana Dave Foster says if you go to the store today to buy meat, don’t worry about recalls…
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