The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting at Moss Bluff Elementary where a seven-year-old was accidentally shot in his classroom. Authorities say the incident was isolated and no other children are in danger. The wounded student was taken to a hospital and his injuries are not known.

A Southern Media and Opinion Research poll finds opinions on President Donald Trump and the Affordable Care Act are split along party and racial lines. Don Molino has more….
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A longtime reporter at the capitol says we could see a do nothing legislative session. Jim Beam, retired editor of the Lake Charles American Press, says he’s never seen anything like it. Beam blames partisan politics, especially in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Beam says bills to reform the state’s tax structure, solve the loss of one-point-three billion dollars in temporary taxes next year and criminal justice reform have made little progress.

Louisiana taxpayers who have yet to file their state income taxes have until midnight tonight to do so. You can file online on the department of revenue’s website. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says there are some tornado related extensions for certain areas affected…
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Voters do not want to see their taxes go up, according to a survey from Southern Media and Opinion Research. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A deployment ceremony will take place tomorrow in Pineville as over 160 soldiers in the Louisiana National Guard’s 1086th Transportation Company will provide logistic transportation support Kuwait. Colonel Ed Bush says they were also activated last year…
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A 35-year-old man is facing three counts of attempted first degree murder after shooting at law enforcement during a standoff in Avoyelles Parish yesterday. State Trooper Scott Moreau says Brandon Carpenter of Elizabeth barricaded himself inside a residence in Moreauville and during negotiations, Carpenter fired at officers…
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The Trooper and the Marksville Police Officers were transported to a local hospital where they received treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

The former Mayor of the Village of Tangipahoa and retired NFL player Michael Dywane Jackson was killed in motorcycle wreck Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. State Police say Jackson was driving a motorcyle at a high rate of speed on US 51 and smashed into another vehicle killing the driver in that car.

A 35-year-old man who allegedly shot a gun at officers, wounding three of them, has been charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder. Brandon Carpenter is in custody at the Avoyelles Parish Detention Center. Carpenter barricaded himself in a home near Moreauville yesterday after a police chase. A State Trooper and a Marksville officer that were shot were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Raising taxes is not popular among voters, according to a survey from Southern Media and Opinion Research. Lawmakers have proposed increasing taxes on everything from a pack of cigarettes to a gallon of gasoline to help generate more revenue. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says two-thirds of voters say they do not want a higher gasoline tax.
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Also, 67-percent say higher taxes on businesses would be passed on to customers.

The personal finance website, Wallethub, ranks Louisaina as the second worst state in the country for working moms. Analyst Jill Gonzales says there are two main factors, a high female unemploymenent rate and a large gender pay gap…
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The budget isn’t fixed, but you could braid hair without a license if a measure passed by the House wins approval in the Senate. Halen Doughty has more…
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A statewide poll released by Southern Media and Opinion Research finds there’s an anti-tax sentiment in Louisiana. 54-percent of the respondents think state government’s problems are primarily caused by too much spending and 67-percent believe any tax imposed on businesses would be passed on to customers…
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That’s pollster Bernie Pinsonat, who says the survey also found 67-percent of respondents oppose raising the gasoline tax by 17-cents.

Three police officers, including a State Trooper, were wounded during a standoff in Avoyelles Parish. The man who allegedly fired his gun at officers has been identified as Brandon Carpenter. He was taken into custody at around 7:30 last night after a standoff at a home in Moreauville. The officers sustained non-life threatening injuries. A local TV station reports Carpenter is an Army veteran who suffers from PTSD.

A study from the personal finance website, WalletHub, finds Louisiana is the 2nd worst state for working moms. Michelle Southern has more….
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Amid debates on the budget, taxes, and education, lawmakers in the House spent over half an hour debating licensing for hair braiding. A measure by Carencro Representative Julie Emerson waives the licensing requirement to braid hair. Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith says it’s ridiculous that the state would regulate something like braiding hair.
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Emerson’s bill passed on a 81-12 and heads to the senate.

Governor John Bel Edwards has been pushing lawmakers to increase funding to pay for critical state services. But a new statewide poll from Southern Media and Opinion Research finds that a majority of voters believe state government has enough cash….
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That’s Pollster Bernie Pinsonat, who says the anti-tax sentiment has also been seen in the voting booth. He says numerous increases in taxes proposed by local governments have been rejected in recent weeks.

The suspect in the shooting of three police officers, including a Lousiaina State Police Trooper is in custody. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson says 35-year-old Brandon Carpenter, barricaded himself in a home after a police chase. That’s when Carpenter reportedly opened fire. Officers were attempting to execute a warrant against him for domestic abuse battery. The injuries the officers sustained are not considered life threatening.

Over 160 soldiers in the Louisiana National Guard’s 1086th Transportation Company are being sent to Kuwait. Col. Ed Bush during their one year deployment, the soldiers will provide logistic transportation support.
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The 1086th deployed in support of Operations Desert Storm in 1991, Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and Enduring Freedom in Kuwait in 2011.

The full House has approved a bill that says you don’t need a license to braid hair professionally in Louisiana. Current law calls for 500 hours of training to obtain a license in “alternative hair design.” Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater told the bill’s author, Julie Emerson, he’s baffled this kind of profession would be regulated…
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The measure was approved on an 81-12 vote and heads to the senate for more discussion.

Voters do not want to see their taxes go up, according to a survey from Southern Media and Opinion Research. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A Louisiana State Police trooper and two local police officers are recovering today after they were injured in a shooting with a man who barricaded himself inside a home in the Avoyelles Parish town of Moreauville. The injuries are considered non-life-threatening. Brandon Carpenter allegedly shot the officers after a high-speed chase. He’s now in custody.

A report by the personal finance website, Wallethub, finds Louisiana as the second worst state for working moms. Analyst Jill Gonzales says states at the top of the list have high unemployment. She says another factor against Louisiana is females have a longer workweek than other states….
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A deployment ceremony takes place Saturday at Pineville High School for Louisiana National Guard’s 1086th Transportation Company. Colonel Ed Bush says Governor Edwards will be on hand as over 160 soliders will leave their families and loved ones for a one-year deployment to Kuwait…
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A Southern Media and Opinion Research Poll finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating has dropped nine percentage points since September of 2016. It now stands at 54-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the public is sick and tired of the governor and legislature not coming to an agreement on how to fix the state’s budget woes.
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He says African American residents continue to give Edwards’ a positive rating, while only 44-percent of white voters feel that way about the governor.

In a Baton Rouge courtroom today, former “Sons of Guns” reality television star Will Hayden was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 40 years for raping two young girls. The victims were about 12 years at the time of the sex acts. Hayden also faces charges in Livingston Parish.

The full house has approved a bill that would make it easier for voters to recall an elected official. Current law requires signatures from one-third of the registered voters in large districts and 40-percent of voters in small jurisdictions. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says that isn’t feasible in 180 days….
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The measure heading to the Senate reduces the number of signatures required.

A measure approved by the House would give voters the chance to decide if they want to prevent a convicted felon from running for office until 8 years after they serve their sentence. Norco Representative Gregory Miller is the author of the constitutional amendment…:
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The legislation now moves to the Senate and if it clears the upper chamber, it will need voter approval.