There’s a new budget dispute between the Edwards administration and House Republican leadership. During a Revenue Estimating Conference meeting, House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry would not go along with a recommendation by economists to upgrade the state’s economic forecast, because he doesn’t want the state to spend more money than it collects. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…
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Dardenne says Henry’s action prevents the state from giving various agencies an additional 43-million dollars and he says it threatens an attempt to give teachers a pay raise next year. But Henry calls that more fearmongering from the Edwards administration….
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Henry says the R-E-C should wait a few months to get a clearer picture of the state’s finances.

There are some great new releases out now on both TV and the silver screen set in Louisiana, including a possible Oscar contender. Kevin Barnhart has the details.
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In the latest College Football Playoff Rankings, LSU comes in at number 10, putting them in position to play in a New Year’s Six Bowl game.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated. The headline says its time to rethink Drew Brees and it also says please stop calling Brees an underdog. Writer Greg Bishop calls Brees one of the greatest quarterbacks, if not the greatest, who’s ever lived.

The Pelicans lost their fourth straight last night as they fell to Boston 124 to 107. New Orleans turned it over 22 times and that led to 32 points for the Celtics. Anthony Davis played with a bad hip, but still scored 27 points and 16 rebounds. New Orleans hosts Washington tomorrow night.

The LSU Tigers have dropped out of the Top 25 polls after losing two games in Orlando. The Tigers lost in overtime to Florida State and then fell to Oklahoma State 90-77 in the third place game of the AdvoCare Invitational . Coach Will Wade’s team returns to the court Saturday to host Grambling State.

Tonight….Northwestern State hosts longtime rival ULM. The Demons have won the last two games in this series.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron believes the SEC will do the right thing regarding the postgame scuffle involving Texas A&M. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Where will the LSU Tigers go bowling. Most of the projections have the Tigers either in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta or the Outback Bowl in Tampa. A new college football playoff ranking comes out tonight.

The Sun Belt announces the loser Saturday’s Championship game between the Cajuns and Appalachian State will play in the 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl in Orlando on December 15.

A trial begins today in St. Martinville that challenges the level of freedom oil companies have to seize private land while building pipelines..
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LSU football coach Ed Orgeron said today during an interview with ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge hat what happened to LSU Steve Kragthorpe following the A-and-M game should not have happened. He hopes the SEC does the right thing about itl. Kragthorp, who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease was shoved by a Texas A-and-M staffer identified as the nephew of head coach Jimbo Fisher.

According to Your Local Security, 17-hundred Louisaina residents were victims of scams in 2017 and Louisiana seniors lost over 3-point-4 million dollars in scams last year. Your Local Security spokesperson Cassie Tolhurt says if you get a phone call to donate money, take the proper precuations to verify who is on the other end of the call…
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US Representative Ralph Abraham is trying to get assistance for soybean farmers who soybean farmers who have either harvested their crop or let the crop die in the field, because there was no place to ship them because of the Chinese tariffs. Abraham says he wants these producers to receive financial help from a program called the M-F-P….
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Abraham says the USDA told soybean farmers they would have their backs during trade negotiations.

A trial begins today in St. Martin Parish on whether Energy Transfer Partners followed the law when they began preparing land on private property to complete the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Louisiana Bucket Brigade Director Anne Rolfes says the fact that this case is going to trial shows the power private companies have when it comes to seizing private property…
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Energy Transfer says the crude oil pipeline from Lake Charles to St. James Parish is 90-percent complete.

Do you have cravings for certain foods you’d like to reduce? LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center nutritional scientist Doctor John Apolzan says try eating certain foods less often, instead of just a smaller portion and a more active lifestyle can help as well…
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Congressman Ralph Abraham has introduced legislation to help soybean farmers who are experiencing losses because of the Chinese tariffs. Abraham says the bill allows soybean producers, who were not able to take their crop to the market, to have access to a program known as the M-F-P…
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The chinese tariffs have led to storage elevators full of soybeans and nowhere to go and farmers either can harvest their crop without a place to ship them or let the crop die in their fields.

According to Your Local Security, Louisiana seniors lost over three-million dollars to scams last year. Your Local Security spokesperson Cassie Tolhurst says thousands of dollars were lost in charity scams, so it’s important to validate where your donation is going…
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A trial begins today in St. Martinville over whether a Texas company legally received permission to clear trees and dig up land to construct the Bayou Bridge Pipeline across a 38-acre piece of private property. Louisiana Bucket Brigade Director Anne Rolfes says Energy Transfer Partner never had legal permission to enter the property….
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E-T-P has not responded publically to the lawsuit.

LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center nutritional scientist says John Apolzan says food cravings, especially those that are not healthy for you to eat in a large amount, can be reduced. Apozan says often pairing consumption with external activities can lead to cravings, so changing up routines may be your best….
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Congressman Ralph Abraham has introduced a bill to help Louisiana soybean farmers access a program designed to offset losses caused by Chinese tariffs. Matt Doyle has more…
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Christopher Landry of Denham Springs has been sentenced to death in the murder of Kayla Denhem who went to Landry’s home last June to provide a sensual massage and was strangled and beaten to death. Prosecutors say Landry hit the 24-year-old woman 15 times with a steel Indian war club and left her lifeless body in a plastic tub in a backyard shed.

Congressman Ralph Abraham says soybean farmers are having issues with accessing the Market Facilitation Program, originally designed to help farmers, to offset losses caused by Chinese tariffs. He says the only step being take right now, is a bill that he’s pushing that alters the payment structure for the MFP.
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Abraham says soybean farms should not be forced to bear the heaviest burden caused by market disruptions.

A trial begins today in St. Martin Parish over whether Energy Transfer Partners violated constitutional law in order to construct the Bayou Bridge Pipeline through a 38-acre parcel of land. Environmentalist Anne Rolfes hopes the landowners are victorious…
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ETP has not commented on the lawsuit.

New video has surfaced that shows the encounter between LSU offensive analyst Steve Kragthorpe and Texas A-and-M’s Cole Fisher following Saturday’s record setting seven overtime thriller. The video shows Fisher shoving Kragthorpe and then taking a swing at Kevin Faulk who is also on LSU’s staff. The SEC has fined A-and-M 50-thousand dollars for allowing its fans to storm the field.

Scammers are out to get your money this holiday season. Kevin Barnhart has details on keeping your money safe.
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It’s Cyber Monday which is a chance for consumers to find great deals on the internet.

Southeast Louisiana Better Business Bureau spokesperson Cynthia Albert says if you are in a generous mood and plan on donating money, you can check if the charity is legit at give-dot-org.

Senator John Kennedy is expected to announce this week on whether he’ll run for Governor in 2019 against John Bel Edwards.

With less than two years in DC in one of the most prestigious positions in all of politics, and a growing DC fan base, many wonder why he would want to come home.

Kennedy has long made it clear he’s had ambitions for the position by running for Governor before and could do so again.

Recently, a C-B-S network news crew filmed Senator Kennedy substitute teaching at McKinnley High School which is something he’s done for a few years now.

The national media television story fueled speculation that Senator Kennedy could be ramping up his efforts to possibly seek the Louisiana Governorship.

Small Business Saturday was first recognized in 2010 and has seen a growth in awareness over the years as an estimated 104 million consumers participated in the day this year.

National Federation of Independent Business Louisiana spokesperson Dawn Starns says it’s a positive reflection of the economic outlook.

More than two-thirds of small business owners expect sales to be stronger than 2017.

A crash involving a suspected impaired driver during the Thanksgiving Holiday has left a teenage pedestrian dead in Calcasieu Parish.

The crash took the life of 13 year old Kyrin Pete of Lake Charles during the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day.

Toxicology samples were taken and the crash remains under investigation.

LSU fans are still outraged over the officiating in the Texas A-and-M game as several controversial calls went against the Tigers in a seven overtime loss. The defeat prevented Coach Ed Orgeron’s team from winning 10 regular season games….
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Texas A-and-M officials are said to be reviewing video after the game as the nephew of Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher allegedly punched LSU analyst Steve Kragthorpe. Kragthorpe has Parkinson’s and has a pacemaker.

Southern’s 38-28 win over Grambling in the Bayou Classic puts them in the SWAC championship game against Alcorn. Jaguars QB LaDarius Skeelton was named the Bayou Class MVP. Head Coach Byron Dawson…
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It will be the Jaguars versus Alcorn State this 3:30 in Lorman, Mississippi.

Nicholls won its first playoff game in 32 years beating San Diego 49-30. It’s the fifth straight win for the Colonels who started fast as they jumped out to a 35-10 lead at halftime. Coach Tim Rebowe says getting off to a good start has been a common theme during this win streak…
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The Colonels will play Eastern Washington this Saturday.

And the Ragin Cajuns will play in their first ever Sun Belt Championship game as they won the West with a 31-28 win over ULM. Trey Ragas (Ray-gus) rushed for 115 yards in the contest….
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The Cajuns will play Appalachian State in Saturday’s Sun Belt title game in Boone, North Carolina. With a 6-and-6 record, ULM will wait to see if its invited to a bowl game.