The second special session comes to an end tonight at the State Capitol. Governor John Bel Edwards went into this session asking legislators to raise 600-million dollars in revenues in order to avoid more cuts. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says there was only a certain point the legislature was willing to go to fully fund government…
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It’s expected the legislature will only raise 258-million dollars, which will fund TOPS scholarships at 70-percent, which means students would have to pay 30-percent of their tuition.

Two Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies are in the hospital tonight after they were shot while trying to serve a felony warrant. Both deputies are listed in stable condition, with one suffering injuries to his face, while the other was shot in the leg. Sheriff Jay Russell says Rickie Wade Junior shot the deputies and was taken into custody. Russell says they hope Wade spends the rest of his life in jail.

A brand new state-of-the-art breast imaging center, offering revolutionary hi-tech methods for breast cancer detection, opened today in Shreveport. Marilyn Joiner is the spokeswoman for the WK Breast Health Center and she says this facility is unlike any other in the region…:
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She says doctors at the facility can use 3D technology which allows them do a mammogram and a biopsy at the same time.

Grambling State President Willie Larkin turned in his resignation after spending less than a year as the leader of the historically black school in Lincoln Parish. Grambling’s Faculy Senate was not pleased with Larkin as they were upset about failling enrollment, fundraising and the loss of the school’s nursing program. The University of Louisiana System Board, which oversees, Grambling, is not commenting on the situation, because it’s a personel matter.

Lawmakers have been working since February to solve the state’s massive budget shortfall and have increased tax revenue by about 258 million dollars during this second special session. Governor Edwards went into this session asking legislators to raise 600-million dollars in revenues in order to avoid more cuts. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says there was only a certain point the legislature was willing to go to fully fund government…
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The special session must conclude by midnight tonight.

Two Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies were shot in Monroe while serving a felony warrant Sheriff Jay Russell says one of the the officers was shot near near his face and the other in his the leg by 26-year-old Rickie Wade, Jr. Russell says both deputies are undergoing surgery and this so-called scumbag needs to be behind bars.
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Russell says Wade had a long rap sheet.

President of Grambling State University Willie Larkin resigned today after one year at the school. Larkin made the announcement at Louisiana Tech during a meeting of the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors. In February, Grambling’s Faculty Senate gave Dr. Larkin a vote of no confidence. As they were repordly upset with falling enrollment, fundraising and the loss of the school’s nursing program.

The US Supreme Court issues a ruling regarding affirmative action and it has a connection to Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Two Ouachita Parish Sheriff Deputies were shot while trying to serve a warrant in the Monroe area. Authorities say a suspect is in custody, while the officers were rushed to hospitals. One of the lawmen has been airlifted to Shreveport, while the other is in surgery.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office is mourning over the loss one of its own deputies. 50-year-old David Michel was gunned down after approaching a suspicious pedestrain along a busy road. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro says he knew Michel well…
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A 19-year-old has been arrested in Michel’s death. He’s been identified as Jerman Neveaux.

It’s the last day of the special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says democrats and the Edwards administration are pushing for legislators to approve a bill that would reduce a tax break many upper income earners enjoy…
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The special session ends must at midnight tonight.

President Obama signed a bill into law that puts regulations in place to make chemical plants safer. U.S. Senator David Vitter is a co-sponsor of the legislation and says this benefits Louisiana residents, because it creates a federal system to make sure chemicals are made safely based on the latest science…:
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He says the chemical industry is in support of these new regulations.

Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate cuts the ribbon on a new 40-million dollar expansion today. Elmer president and CEO Rob Nelson says new facility will include technology to make the company more efficient. He says this is good news for Elmer’s employees….
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There are 230 full-time employees at the plant.

K-through-12 public schools will see a cut in state funding as a result of a spending plan approved by the Senate finance committee. The head of the Louisiana School Board Association, Scott Richard (Ree-shard), says if schools receive fewer state dollars, it will jeopardize the successes that have taken place in public education….
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But Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns supports the idea that public colleges shouldn’t be cut any further…
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So on an 8-2 vote, the Senate Finance Committee decided not to give public colleges a reduction in state dollars, instead K-12 public schools would be put on the chopping block. This spending proposal still has to be approved by the full Senate and House.

There’s uncertainty involving next fiscal year’s budget as the second special session ends today. Lawmakers have approved legislation that raises tax revenues by $258 million. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there could be one more attempt to raise even more revenue, as the Edwards administration is pushing legislators to approve a bill that would reduce a tax break many upper income earners enjoy.
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Pinsonat says it’s unlikely the House will go along with the attempt to reduce the excess itemize deduction that can be claimed on state income taxes. He says the governor’s level of success in this second special session will come down to this bill.
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A Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot in the line of duty today. It happened along a busy road around 12:20 this afternoon. J-P-S-O spokesperson, Colonel John Fortunato, says the deputy, 51-year-old David Michel, approached a suspicious pedestrian and a struggle ensued. Authorities say the suspect pulled the gun from his waisteband and shot the deputy several times. The suspect is in custody.

Instead of repairing the Jimmy Davis Bridge over the River River in Shreveport-Bossier, DOTD says they’ve decided to build a new four-lane bridge. Spokeswoman Cindy Dorfner says a new bridge will improve congestion…
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She says they aren’t sure how much a new bridge will cost or when construction will begin.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says he has yet to decide if he’ll prosecute a Baton Rouge mother who has been charged with child cruelty for allegedly hitting her children with an electric cord, because they broke into someone’s home. Moore says he’s still waiting to get all the facts in the case…
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Moore says the woman does not have a criminal history.

The special session ends tomorrow night at midnight and lawmakers are still trying to figure out how much state agencies will get based on the revenue that has been raised over the last couple of weeks. The Senate Finance Committee has decided not to give public colleges a reduction in state dollars, K-12 public schools are on the chopping block. Shreveport Senator Gregory Tarver says univerisities have been cut enough…
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This spending proposal still needs the approval of the House and Senate.

A Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty after encountering a suspicious pedestrian on Manhatten Boulevard. An official says the deputy was shot multiple times and died less than a hour later. The deputy has been identified as David Michel and authorities say the suspect is in custody.

The Baton Rouge mother who was arrested after allegedly beating her sons for robbing a neighbors house might not have to stand trial, according to District Attorney Hillar Moore. Don Molino has more on that story….
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K-through-12 public schools will see a cut in state funding as a result of a spending plan approved by the Senate finance committee. The head of the Louisiana School Board Association, Scott Richard (Ree-shard), says if schools receive fewer state dollars, it will jeopardize the successes that have taken place in public education….
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But on an 8-2 vote, the Senate Finance Committee decided to not to give public colleges a reduction in state dollars, instead K-12 public schools is on the chopping block.

The state department of transportation has cancelled plans to rehab the Jimmie Davis Bridge, instead the state will work towards building a new four-lane bridge over the Red River that connects Shreveport and Bossier City. DOTD spokesperson Cindy Dorfner….
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How much it will cost and when construction will start are unknowns.

The senate finance committee has approved a spending plan that protects public colleges from further budget cuts, but K-12 public schools would see less funding next fiscal year. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns supports this idea…
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The proposal still needs the approval of the full senate and house.

The rehabilitation of the Jimmy Davis Bridge in Shreveport-Bossier has been cancelled and the state department of transportation says they’ll build a new four-lane bridge instead…
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One of the two deputy city marhals charged in last year’s fatal shooting of a six-year Autistic boy in Marksville is seeking a change of venue for his upcoming trial. Attorney Christopher LaCour says he wants to give Derrick Stafford the best defense he can and that won’t happen if the case is heard in Avoyelles Parish…
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Stafford and fellow officer Norris Greenhouse face trial later this year.
Governor Edwards has signed into law legislation that says if you fly a drone over someone’s property to take a peep at what they are doing, you could be charged with trespassing. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor has filed several drone regulation bills, but he doesn’t expect to file any more legislation on this issue…
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