Governor John Bel Edwards is demanding that the House of Representatives approves more revenue raising bills to close the state’s 900-million deficit. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The House did not approve the bill that would increase the tax on alcohol.
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved the Louisiana State Student Standards in English language arts and Math, which makes significant changes to Common Core. BESE President Jim Garvey says the new standards give teachers more clarity about what is expected from students and makes the standards less open to different interpretations.

A survey out of the University of New Orleans shows businessman Donald Trump is the favorite to win the presidential primary in Louisiana today. UNO Pollster Edward Chervenack says this isn’t surprising…
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. The polls close at 8 o’clock tonight.

The major candidates running for US Senate in Louisiana in 2016 will appear today in Shreveport at the annual police jury association meeting. Political Analyst Elliot Stonecipher says eight months before the primary, Republican John Kennedy is the front-runner.
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Stonecipher says the Senate race isn’t really on many voters radar just yet with the presidential primary, the current special legislative session and the upcoming regular session.

Governor John Bel Edwards expressed his frustration with the legislature today over a lack of activity on the house floor involving tax increasing bills he says are necessary to close a 940-million dollar budget shortfall. Edwards says time is running out on this special session that was called to address the state’s fiscal crisis…

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But the House is not going along with the governor’s wishes for higher taxes. A bill to increase the state’s alcohol tax failed to get the 70 votes needed for approval.

The major candidates running for US Senate in Louisiana in 2016 will appear tomorrow at the annual police jury association meeting in Shreveport. Political Analyst Elliot Stonecipher says eight months before the primary, Republican John Kennedy is the frontrunner.

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A University of New Orleans survey shows billionaire businessman Donald Trump as the favorite to win Louisiana’s presidential primary. 38-percent of respondents chose Trump, 26-percent support Ted Cruz and 11-percent favor Marco Rubio. UNO Pollster Edwards Chervenak says there is no gender gap in Trump’s supporters, but his support is stronger among middle-aged voters. He says Trump’s views on fiscal issues is winning him support in Louisiana.

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Meanwhile in the Democratic primary, former-president Bill Clinton made two campaign stops in Louisiana on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton. Mr. Clinton says his wife has a history of standing up for Louisianans.

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With only 5 days left in the special legislative session, Governor John Bel Edwards is calling for the legislature to approve more revenue raising bills. The House and Senate have agreed to some revenue increases and budget cuts that closes the deficit for this fiscal year from 940-million dollars to about 147-million. But the governor says there’s more work to be done in the final days of the special session…

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The New Orleans Police Department is getting help from Louisiana Tech researchers to select new officers who will best fit the NOPD’s new community based approach to law enforcement. Louisiana Tech Professor Frank Igou says they will formulate test questions for the applicants to judge their aptitude and personality.

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Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is the favorite to win Louisiana’s presidential primary tomorrow, according to a survey from the University of New Orleans. UNO Pollster Edward Chervenak says it’s not surprising Trump is leading the polls in Louisiana.

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38-percent of those polled chose Trump, 26-percent support Ted Cruz and 11-percent favor Marco Rubio.

The major candidates running for US Senate in Louisiana in 2016 will appear tomorrow at the annual police jury association meeting in Shreveport. Political Analyst Elliot Stonecipher says eight months before the primary, Republican John Kennedy is the frontrunner. Stonecipher says the big issue is how other Republicans in the race relate to Kennedy because the State Treasurer’s anti-tax stance has helped boost his popularity.

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Governor John Bel Edwards is demanding that the House of Representatives approves more revenue generating bills including a measure that would increase the state’s tax on alcohol for the first time since 1948. Edwards says time is running out on this special session that was called to address the state’s fiscal crisis…

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Edwards says without new revenues hospitals, universities and other necessary state services may have to close their doors.

Louisiana Tech researchers are working with the New Orleans Police Department to help them select new officers who will best fit the N-O-P-D’s new community based approach to law enforcement. Louisiana Tech Professor Frank Igou says believes New Orleans P-D contacted Louisiana Tech because they have an intensive research and consulting group. He says researchers traveled to New Orleans to sit in on police academy sessions, ride along with on-duty officers, and to meet with officials to determine who is needed on the force.

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A University of New Orleans survey shows billionaire businessman Donald Trump as the favorite to win Louisiana’s presidential primary tomorrow. UNO Pollster Edward Chervenak says there is no gender gap in Trump’s supporters, but his support is stronger among middle-aged voters. He says Trump’s views on fiscal issues is winning him support in Louisiana.

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UNO surveyed nearly 19-hundred registered Republicans and 38-percent chose Trump, 26-percent support Ted Cruz and 11-percent favor Marco Rubio.

The major candidates running for US Senate in Louisiana in 2016 will appear tomorrow at the annual police jury association meeting in Shreveport. Political Analyst Elliot Stoneciper says eight months before the primary, Republican John Kennedy is the frontrunner.

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Governor John Bel Edwards is demanding that the House of Representatives approves more revenue raising bills to close the state’s 900-million deficit. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Another teacher in St. Charles parish is accused of allegedly having inappropriate contact with a student. The Sheriff’s office says 30-year-old Jeremy Eusea, a teacher at Hahnville High was allegedly exchanging texts with a 17-year-old student that included inappropriate conversations and pictures. Eusea has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student.

A University of New Orleans survey shows billionaire businessman Donald Trump as the favorite to win Louisiana’s presidential primary tomorrow. Meanwhile in the Democratic primary, former-president Bill Clinton made two campaign stops in Louisiana on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton. Mr. Clinton says his wife is the most qualified candidate for the presidency.

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Louisiana Tech researchers are working with the New Orleans Police Department to help them select new officers who will best fit the N-O-P-D’s new community based approach to law enforcement. Louisiana Tech Professor Frank Igou says N-O-P-D is looking for a particular type of officer as the department seeks to correct civil rights and misconduct issues that have occurred in the past.

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Governor John Bel Edwards says, with 5 days left in the special legislative session, lawmakers are nowhere near where they need to be when it comes to the state’s budget crisis. He said during a news conference today that $75 million dollars legislators thought would raise revenue for the current fiscal year won’t be there by June 30th…:
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The House and Senate both convene today at 3pm to consider ways to reduce the ballooned shortfall.

Another St. Charles Parish teacher has been arrested and accused of inappropriate conduct with a student. The Sheriff’s office says 30-year-old Jeremy Eusea, a teacher at Hahnville High was allegedly exchanging texts with a 17-year-old student that included inappropriate conversations and pictures. Eusea is also charged with allegedly having inappropriate physical contact with a student. He was booked with Sexual Battery and Prohibited Sexual Conduct between an Educator and a Student.

Louisiana’s presidential primary is tomorrow, and a UNO poll shows Donald Trump is the favorite to win the state’s Republican primary. Halen Doughty has more:
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Trump is holding a rally today in New Orleans. Fellow GOP candidate Ted Cruz is making a campaign stop in Mandeville.

Gannett News is reporting that Louisiana’s current fiscal year budget doubled overnight and the Governor’s office called lawmakers to let them know before coming to the capitol today. The administration found that one of the bills that was expected to generate revenue, won’t be here in time to help the current budget. Marksville Representative Robert Johnson says he’s concerned about all the taxes that keep coming up that are hitting consumers. He feels business needs to “share in the pain” of the deficit…:
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The special session must end Wednesday.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education last night endorsed revisions to the Common Core academic standards put together by a 26 member panel called the Standards Review Committee. Lawmakers passed a law last year requiring a group to come up with Louisiana’s own standards to end years of arguments over Common Core. Revisions are now subject to public comment and legislative approval.

Injured Southern University football player Devon Gales returns to Baton Rouge tomorrow after several months in Georgia rehab for neck fractures he sustained in a game The Bulldogs last September. Southern Sports Information Director Chris Jones says Gales will be reunited with his teammates at A.W. Mumford Field house Saturday then will be honored at Southern after the women’s basketball game in the F.G. Clark Activity Center…:
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Gales will arrive at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport at 11am in the morning.

Tomorrow is the state’s Presidential Primary and the Secretary of State is urging Louisianans to get out and exercise your right to vote. Tom Schedler says turnout is expected to be much higher for this primary than in 2012…:
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Polls will open at 7am and close at 8pm.

We finally started seeing some movement at the Capitol Thursday as the Senate Finance committee approved 37 million dollars in cuts and the full House sent a cigarette tax increase bill to the upper chamber. But Covington Representative John Schroder says even though they are closing in on fixing this fiscal year’s $900 million dollar shortfall, there is another deficit to consider for FY 17 which begins July 1:
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The special session must end Wednesday.

At least three presidential campaigns hit Louisiana today, with the state primaries looming tomorrow. Donald Trump plans to rally at the Lakefront airport in New Orleans. Senator Ted Cruz makes an appearance in Metairie. Democrat Hillary Clinton sent her husband, former President Bill Clinton, to Baton Rouge last night, then in New Orleans today to drum up support for her campaign.

State officials remind voters that tomorrow’s Presidential Primary is a closed election. The means only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote. Secretary of State Tom Schedler encourages voters to check out the GeauxVote app…:
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State Police is testing a new real-time auto insurance monitoring system that shows troopers right away at a traffic stop if the driver is insured..:
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State lawmakers are making progress in addressing the state’s $900 million deficit, but they still have a ways to go. Halen Doughty reports…:
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Two people were killed and another injured in an overnight early morning house fire in Baton Rouge. Investigators say an injured woman told responders that she tried to run into the house and rescue her father and son and that’s when she was burned. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

Tomorrow is the state’s Presidential Primary and state officials are urging Louisianans to get out and exercise their right to vote. Secretary of State Tom Schedler reminds citizens that this election is a closed primary…:
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Former President Bill Clinton was in Baton Rouge last night to rally support for his wife Hillary for the Democratic nomination. And on the heels of a heated GOP deabte last night in Detroit, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are scheduled to be in Louisiana today. Polls tomorrow will open at 7 am and close at 8 pm.

State Police introduce a real-time auto insurance monitoring system to catch motorists who aren’t covered. Major Doug Cain says this system will let troopers know right away at a traffic stop whether or not the driver is insured. He says they are trying it out in Monroe and Baton Rouge first…:
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The Insurance Research Council reports 12 to 15 percent of Louisiana drivers are not insured.