A bill is heading to the House floor that would use only $74 million from the rainy day fund to close a $304 million midyear deficit. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards said on his radio show Wednesday that he believes state Senator Troy Brown, twice convicted of domestic abuse, should resign…:
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An expulsion hearing for Brown is slated for Monday.

The National Safety Council finds motor vehicle deaths in 2016 rose 6-percent nationally from last year and in Louisiana they’ve increased by five-percent since 2014. Ken Kolosh (Koe-lahsh(with the NSC says young drivers are more distracted, and alcohol is also a problem. He encourages law makers to address impairment:
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He says the concern with young motorists is that they are texting and using social media behind the wheel in higher-than-ever numbers.

Teen mothers are seeing better pregnancy and parenting outcomes thanks to a program by Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana called Jus4me. United Healthcare Community Plan of Louisiana CEO Allison Young says of the 89-percent of young mothers who participated…:
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A House panel advanced 2 budget plans on the third day of the special session during an intense debate. Republicans don’t want to use the Rainy Day fund to fill the $304 million dollar budget hole the way the governor does. Covington Representative John Schroder says that would just put the state in the same spot next year…:
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the predicament the state’s in now is why the savings account was created…;
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One of the bills that advanced doesn’t use the Rainy Day Fund at all and another takes out $74 million instead of Dardenne’s suggestion of $119 million.

As expected, Columbia State Senator Neil Riser officially announces he’s going to run for treasurer. He joins fellow Republican Representatives Julie Stokes and John Schroder.

Governor John Bel Edwards announced his support for the Bayou Bridge Pipeline and the expulsion of state Senator Troy Brown during his monthly call in radio show. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Today the Governor is speaking at the America’s Westland Foundation Summit to discuss Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan.

Vehicle fatalities in Louisiana rose five-percent since 2014, according to the National Safety Council. Spokesman Ken Kolosh (Koe-lahsh) feels that’s due, in part, because young drivers are not adequately prepared to get behind the wheel…:
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The House Appropriations Committee approves legislation that takes only $74 million from the rainy day fund, instead of the $119 million the governor recommended. The vote comes after a heated back and forth between the governor’s chief budget advisor and Republican lawmakers. Covington Representative John Schroder supports the measure…:
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But Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the right time to reduce spending isn’t in the middle of the year…:
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A bill that uses no rainy day dollars was also approved, and both proposals are expected to be heard Friday on the House floor.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces his support for the construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline…:
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Edwards made the comments during his 11th monthly call in radio show.

The National Safety Council finds motor vehicle deaths in 2016 rose 6-percent nationally from last year, and in Louisiana they’ve increased by five-percent since 2014. Ken Kolosh (Koe-lahsh) with the NSC says they blame distracted driving for the increase…
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He feels young drivers are not adequately prepared to get behind the wheel.

The first hearing on the expulsion of state Senator Troy Brown was held today. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The House Appropriations Committee approved legislation today that takes only $74 million from the rainy day fund, instead of the $119 million the governor recommended to fix a 304-million dollar shortfall. The budget plan that’s now heading to the House floor calls for cuts to prisons, colleges, and public schools, areas the governor is seeking to protect.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds through a survey that millenials, 19 to 24-year-olds are more dangerous drivers than teenagers. Local AAA spokesperson Don Redman says millenials are more likely to send a text message while driving, speed and run a red light…
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Thanks to an animal rescue group in New Orleans 39 pit bulls in Opelousas were not put to death today, because Tia Torres of Pit Bulls and Parolees have stepped forward to provide the resources to keep the animals alive. Stacey Alleman with St. Landry Parish Animal Control says they put out a plea for help on social media and it’s been successful…
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We’re three days into the budget cutting special session and Governor John Bel Edwards says there hasn’t been much movement…
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Republican chairman of the House budget committee Cameron Henry says during negotitations they continue to propose deeper cuts to the Louisiana Department of Health which could be done without impacting patients, but he says the governor doesn’t see it that way…
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The budget committee has approved Henry’s bill that would use 74-million dollars from the rainy day fund, which would lead to cuts to colleges, public schools and prisons, areas the governor wanted protected.

The first hearing on state Senator Troy Brown’s expulsion from the Upper Chamber has taken place. Resolutions have been filed seeking to reprimand Brown for his domestic violence convictions. The Napoleonville lawmaker’s lawyer, Jill Craft, requested subpoenas of lawmakers’ texts and emails…:
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Craft is trying to stop a legislative hearing on the matter saying it would violate Brown’s right to due process. But state Senator JP Morrell says members of the Senate make their own rules…:
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Nearly all of Craft’s requests were rejected. The hearing on the expulsion proposal is slated for Monday.

The first hearing on the expulsion of state Senator Troy Brown was held today. Some Senators want Brown gone due to two domestic violence convictions. His attorney Jill Craft is fighting this effort and on the senate floor reminded other Senators they are trying to dismiss a lawmaker over misdemeanors, but Senator Karen Peterson responded…
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The next hearing is Monday.

A Triple-A Foundation for Traffic Safety study finds millennials, 19-to-24-year-olds, is the most reckless age group behind the wheel, because they are more likely to speed, text and drive and run a red light. Spokesperson Don Redman says the survey shows older drivers are reckless too…
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Thirty-nine pit bulls were scheduled to be euthanized today in Opelousas, but that will not happen because of an animal rescue group out of New Orleans….
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Bossier City Police are investigating an anti-muslim flier that was pasted onto a sign in front of a mosque. Spokesperson Mark Natale says it reads “Imagine a Muslim-free America. A second flier stuck to a brick sign said “What made American great: Blood and Soil.” Authorities believe the signs are from a white nationalist group called American Vanguard.

It was tense on the Senate floor today at the first hearing to expel state senator Troy Brown from office because of two separate convictions regarding domestic violence. Brown’s attorney, Jill Craft, says the Senate is trying to remove a legislator based on their assessment of a misdemeanor, but Senator Dan Claitor says that’s not what this is about…
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A vote on expulsion is scheduled for Monday.

The debate continues at the state capitol on whether or not to tap into the rainy day fund to address a $304 million midyear budget deficit. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry opposes that plan and continues to push for reductions in state spending…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly call-in radio show that the session is NOT off to a robust start.

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds through a survey that millenials, 19 to 24-year-olds are more dangerous drivers than teenagers. Local AAA spokesperson Don Redman says their survey found that millenials are more likely to send a text message while driving, exceed the speed limit by 10 to 15 miles per hour and run a red light…
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Thanks to an animal rescue group in New Orleans 39 pit bulls in Opelousas were not put to death today, because Tia Torres of Pit Bulls and Parolees have stepped forward to provide the resources to keep the animals alive. Stacey Alleman with St. Landry Parish Animal Control says they put out a plea for help on social media and it’s been successful…
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The first hearing on the expulsion of state Senator Troy Brown was held today. Michelle Southern reports…:
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A former St. John Parish sheriff’s deputy will spend 10 years in prison for spreading HIV to two juveniles. Prosecutors say 33-year-old Barlon Cammon transmitted the virus during multiple encounters, with 15 and 16-year-old boys. Cammon was not a deputy at the time and he’ll have to register as a sex offender upon his release.

The House Appropriations Committee is meeting to discuss how to address the state’s 304-million dollar budget shortfall. Republican chairman Cameron Henry says during negotitations they continue to propose deeper cuts to the Louisiana Department of Health that could be done without impacting patients, but he says the governor doesn’t see it that way…
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The special session to deal with the budget deficit must end next Wednesday.

Thanks to support from a New Orleans animal rescue group, 39 pit bulls at the St. Landry Parish Animal Control will not have to be put down. Stacey Alleman says Tia Torees of Pit Bulls and Parolees is providing the resources…
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Alleman says the national Human Society has stepped as well.

Lawmakers are going back and forth over whether to use the rainy day fund, or reduce government spending to fill a $304 million dollar deficit. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says many in the lower chamber refuse to accept the governor’s proposal to use $119 million dollars from the savings account…:
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The governor says not using the fund puts vital services at risk. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says neither side wants to give in
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The special session ends next Wednesday and Henry says there’s still enough time to pass a responsible budget deficit elimination plan.

The first hearing on the expulsion of state Senator Troy Brown was held today. Some Senators want Brown gone due to two domestic violence convictions. His attorney Jill Craft says all lawmakers should reveal criminal past, but Senator Karen Peterson said small violations are not the same as big ones which Craft dismissed…:
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The next hearing is Monday.

Triple-A released their annual worst drivers on the road report and it confirmed millennials use the most risky behavior, even more than teens. AAA Spokesperson Don Redman says of drivers between the ages of 19 to 24…:
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He says the survey also found that most millennials don’t believe they are doing anything wrong.

The debate continues at the state capitol on whether or not to tap into the rainy day fund to address a $304 million midyear budget deficit. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry opposes the use of rainy day fund and continues to push for reductions in state spending…:
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Thirty-nine pit bulls were scheduled to be euthanized today in Opelousas, but that will not happen because of an animal rescue group out of New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The first hearing on state Senator Troy Brown’s expulsion or suspension from the Upper Chamber was heard today. Resolutions have been filed seeking to reprimand Brown for his domestic violence convictions. The Napoleonville lawmaker’s lawyer, Jill Craft, requested subpoenas of lawmakers’ texts and emails…:
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Craft is trying to stop a legislative hearing on the matter saying it would violate Brown’s right to due process. But state Senator JP Morrell says members of the Senate make their own rules…:
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Nearly all of Craft’s requests were rejected. The hearing on the expulsion proposal is slated for Monday.