Lawmakers vote to hold a special session starting at 6 PM Monday. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the motivating drive behind the session is the Governor’s COVID health restrictions, but many lawmakers feel that even if the legislature acts to restrict the Governor’s power the issue will have to be settled in court.

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The call covers 70 total items and lawmakers are also expected to tackle questions about Hurricane Laura, unemployment, and more.

Louisiana local governments are expected to see a 714 million-dollar decline in revenues for the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years combined due to COVID and Laura. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says business closures and mass layoffs have hammered sales tax collection…

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Most of south Louisiana is under a flash flood watch until Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to produce several inches of rain in the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the new few days

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Tropical Storm Beta is a slow mover and after making landfall in Texas, it’s expected to move northeast and the center of the storm will be in central Louisiana as a depression on Thursday morning.

Pineville Police say one of its officers was shot last night in the leg behind a shopping center in what authorities are calling a police ambush. Deputy Chief of Pineville P-D Darrell Basco says the wounded officer heard two gunshots shortly after he exited his police cruiser

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Republican state lawmakers frustrated with Governor Edwards’ public health emergency restrictions appear likely to call for a special session that would reportedly begin September 28^th. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the driving goal would be to overturn some of the Governor’s restrictions like capacity limits and the closure of bars by 11 PM, but it’s not clear whether they could muster the votes to do it…

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The state’s dwindling unemployment trust fund and Hurricane Laura issues will also be discussed.

Tropical Storm Beta looks like it’ll dump a few inches of rain on the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the next few days but as long as Beta doesn’t produce huge amounts of rain over a short period of time, we should be fine.

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Louisiana local governments are expected to see a six percent decline in revenues for the 2021 fiscal year due to COVID and Laura. Hurricane ravaged Cameron and Calcasieu are expected to see a 17 and 10 percent drop in 2021 revenue respectively. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says there’s a chance though that storm repair could soften the blow…

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Other parishes seeing the largest declines in fiscal year 2021 are Orleans at 13 percent, Jefferson and Natchitoches at eight percent, and St. John, St. Tammany, and Beauregard at six percent.

Pineville Police say one of its officers was shot last night in the leg behind a shopping center in what authorities are calling an ambush. Deputy Chief of Pineville P-D Darrell Basco says they don’t have a motive, or a suspect yet but Crimestoppers has offered a five-thousand-dollar reward…

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State lawmakers could vote as early as today to call themselves into a special session. Jim Shannon on what legislators will consider…

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A plane crash near Waco, Texas claims the lives of four Louisianans. They’ve been identified as 59-year-old Kenneth Hicks and 59-year-old Missy Lynn Hicks of Lafayette, and 59-year-old Phillip Ackal and 58-year-old Pauline Ackal of Natchitoches. The crash is under investigation and no cause has yet been determined.

Pineville Police say one of its officers was shot last night in the leg behind a shopping center in what authorities are calling a police ambush. Deputy Chief of Pineville P-D Darrell Basco says the officer was on routine patrol when the shooting occurred near the intersection of Military Highway and Donahue Ferry Road. He says they are not sure if this was a planned attack

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Louisiana local governments are expected to see a 714 million-dollar decline in revenues for the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years combined due to COVID and Laura. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says the numbers were compiled by the Auditor’s office into a report you can find on their website. He says the numbers are troubling…

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State lawmakers are expected to vote soon on whether to hold a 30-day special session to address Hurricane Laura issues and the draining of the state’s unemployment trust fund. LA-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the big issue will be
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Alford says there are a lot of lawmakers frustrated with the governor’s Phase 3 coronavirus restrictions and how it’s impacting businesses. He says the special session could begin as early as Monday.

Pineville Police say one of its officers was shot last night in the leg behind a shopping center in what authorities are calling a police ambush. Deputy Chief of Pineville P-D Darrell Basco says the wounded officer heard two gunshots shortly after he exited his police cruiser
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Basco says the second shot hit the rear door of the police car. He says Crimestoppers has offered a five-thousand-dollar reward for information.

Louisiana local governments are projected to lose an average of six percent of their expected revenue for the 2021 fiscal year. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Most of south Louisiana is under a flash flood watch until Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to produce several inches of rain in the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the new few days
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Republican lawmakers appear set to hold a vote on returning to a special session imminently. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says frustration with the Governor’s current public health emergency is the driving factor here, and it is likely that some legislative effort will be made to override it. But he cautions that even if they manage to file an effort many lawmakers feel the issue will have to be settled in court.

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Louisiana local governments are expected to see a 714 million-dollar decline in revenues for the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says local governments are bleeding sales tax due to business closures and layoffs…

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The Saints will look to improve to 2-0 tonight when they face the Raiders in their new stadium in Las Vegas. New Orleans All Pro receiver Michael Thomas will not play because of a high ankle sprain. Quarterback Drew Brees says the Black and Gold have a next man up mentality

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Tropical Storm Beta looks like it’ll dump a few inches of rain on the state as it works its way from the Texas state line across south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the next few days but as long as Beta doesn’t produce huge amounts of rain over a short period of time, Louisiana should be able to handle its rainfall

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State lawmakers could call themselves into a special session next week as there’s frustration over Governor John Bel Edwards Phase 3 order that restricts how many businesses can operate. But LA-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the votes might not be there to overturn any of the governor’s coronavirus restrictions…
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Alford says a 30-day special session could begin next Monday. The state’s dwindling unemployment trust fund and Hurricane Laura issues will also be discussed.

Tropical Storm Beta is moving closer to Texas’ coastline, but it will produce rain across the state over the next few days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rainfall and cloud cover will hold down temperatures…
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The state is working to implement new federal guidelines to allow visitations at nursing homes. Brooke Thorington has more
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The state reported 249 coronavirus cases today and nine deaths.

It appears likely that lawmakers will be returning to Baton Rouge for a special session covering more than a dozen issues that would start September 28^th. The vote to enter the session could be held as early as today, and LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s going to cover everything from Hurricane Laura to unemployment, but…

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Alford says many Republicans are frustrated with the current COVID restrictions, but it’s unclear whether they could find the votes to override the order.

Most of south Louisiana is under a flash flood watch until Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to produce several inches of rain in the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the new few days

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For some good news, at least temps will stay out of the 80s until mid-week.

Four Shreveport cops are indicated on negligent homicide in the April death of a mentally ill man who they beat severely, then allegedly left in the back of their squad car for 48 minutes without performing any medical intervention. 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen was in an altercation with a homeowner when officers arrived, and Family attorney James Carter says police were well aware of his mental condition due to incidents from earlier that day…

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A coroner’s report showed McGlothen had a broken nose, jaw, and heavily swollen face after the encounter.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is implementing new federal guidelines that lifts the ban on nursing home visits. State Director of the Louisiana AARP Denise Botcher says new guidance from the feds allows nursing homes to conduct outdoor visitation with social distancing…

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Four Shreveport police officers have been indicted on negligent homicide and malfeasance charges for their roles in the death of 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen Junior, who died in police custody last April. The family attorney for McGlothen, James Carter, says McGlothen was left in a police vehicle for 48 minutes after an intense physical encounter with officers…
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Caddo District Attorney James Stewart says McGlothen’s death was preventable. Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond has declined to comment on the indictments.

Pineville Police say one of their officers was ambushed last night while leaving his patrol car at a shopping center. Officials say the officer was shot in the leg and was transported to the hospital. Pineville police are looking for the shooter.

State lawmakers could vote as early as today to call themselves into a special session. Jim Shannon on what legislators will consider…
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Meanwhile, families can visit loved ones in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities as a result of new federal guidance. Outdoor visitation is allowed and indoor visitation can take place in parishes with no more than 10-percent test positivity. AARP State Director Denise Bottcher…
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Researchers at Baton Rouge General say a taste test may predict how vulnerable a person is to severe illness from COVID-19. Doctor Henry Barham, notes that as people get older they lose the ability to taste as well…
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The unemployment trust fund has dropped below 100 million dollars and that will likely mean reduced benefits for recipients and higher taxes on businesses next year. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says because of the dual-threat to both the unemployed and employers it’s vital that Congress include unemployment trust fund relief in the next pandemic relief bill.
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Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is implementing new federal guidelines that lifts the ban on nursing home visits. State Director of the Louisiana AARP Denise Botcher says the inability to visit in person has been a difficult period for families when phone calls and virtual visits have been the only option.
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A Caddo Parish grand jury indicts four Shreveport cops on negligent homicide charges linked to the April death of a mentally ill man, 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen Jr. Officers arrested McGlothen April 5th and after McGlothen was handcuffed video revealed that he was severely beaten and tased, and left for 48 minutes without aid. Family attorney James Carter…
says it’s unconscionable that police would beat Mr. McGlothen so severely, and then just leave him handcuffed in the back of a car…
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The state is working to implement new federal guidelines to allow visitations at nursing homes. Brooke Thorington has more
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The unemployment trust fund has dropped below 100 million dollars and that will likely mean reduced benefits for recipients and higher taxes on businesses next year. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says when it comes to higher taxes on employers each employer has their own experience rating with the trust fund so…
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A Caddo Parish grand jury indicts four Shreveport cops on negligent homicide charges linked to the April death of a mentally ill man, 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen Jr. Officers arrested McGlothen April 5th and after McGlothen was handcuffed video revealed that he was severely beaten and tased, and left for 48 minutes without aid. Carter…

Video shows McGlothen, apparently handcuffed, on the ground resisting while officers beat him with a baton, kicked him, punched him, and tased him as he screams. After no longer moving the beating continues, and he is then stood upon his knees and kicked into the ground, lifted back up, and slammed into a squad car.
McGlothen was in an altercation with a homeowner when officers arrived, and Family attorney James Carter says police were well aware of his condition due to incidents from earlier that day…
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