With the legislative session set to end on Thursday at 6 PM, lawmakers are scrambling to come up with a budget proposal that Governor Jindal will sign. Eric Gill reports…:
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The National weather Service says the Red River at Shreveport is still a tad over 37 feet. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have started assessing the damage in Northwest Louisiana. The information is needed in support of possible federal assistance.

Governor Bobby Jindal is going to sign the Common Core compromise bills according to his office. Four panels, mostly be made up of teachers, will review Common Core and make recommendations to BESE. Council for a Beter Louisiana President Barry Erwin says a key component is that the next governor will have the ability to reject any proposed changes to Common Core…:
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He believes the bottom line is that Common Core will stay in Louisiana.

A shocking incident happened in New Orleans this morning as a truck drove through a glass parking garage and fell to the street 5 or 6 floors below. Cops say the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The governor’s office says Bobby Jindal plans to sign the three bills that have been described as a compromise in the battle over Common Core. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the bottom line is that the education standards will stay in public school classrooms…:
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Four panels that will mostly be made up of teachers will review Common Core and make recommendations to BESE. The next governor will have the ability to reject any proposed changes.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office says a teenager from Opelousas tragically lost her life after a tree fell on top of her car. Spokesman Lt. Clay Higgins says the incident happened around 2pm Tuesday and they presume there were strong storms in the area when 17-year-old Gaberielle Lajack was backing out of her own driveway…:
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Higgins says the coroner pronounced Lajack dead at the scene.

With the legislative session set to end on Thursday at 6 PM, lawmakers are scrambling to come up with a budget proposal that Governor Jindal will sign. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says all major negotiations are occurring behind closed doors…:
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Lawmakers have struggled to come up with a budget that is revenue neutral, as required by Governor Jindal.

New Orleans Police say a man is dead after his truck crashed through a parking garage and fell to the street. Paul Colce, an eyewitness standing at Camp and Poydras says he and others ran to help but it was too late…:
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The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

Governor Bobby Jindal turns 44 years old today and the question is what does the future hold for him? Eric Gill reports…:
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old girl is dead after a tree fell on her car near Plaisance. They say Gabrielle Lajack was sitting in a parked car in her driveway when the incident occurred. Lajack was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner.

New Orleans Police say a man is dead after his truck crashed through a parking garage cable barrier, crashed through a calss window and fell to the street. Paul Colce, an eyewitness, says he was standing at Camp and Poydras streets when he heard the sound of glass breaking…:
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The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into what happened is ongoing.

The Sterlington Police Department arrests a man for allegedly setting his pregnant girlfriend on fire, causing severe burns and resulting in the woman losing the baby due to the stress. Chief Barry Bonner says 23-year-old Darren Lambert is charged with aggravated domestic abuse involving burning which is a new statute that DA Jerry Jones helped establish along with Monroe Senator Bob Kostelka..:
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There are only two days left in this legislative session and lawmakers have yet to reach a compromise on the budget. As of now, the House does not support a tax credit backed by Governor Jindal that allows him to keep his no-tax pledge. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says without the tax credit, Jindal will veto several revenue generating bills, putting higher ed and health care at risk…

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By law, the legislative session must end on Thursday at 6 PM.

With Governor Bobby Jindal turning 44 years old today, the question is what does the future hold for him? UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Jindal has a really strong upside for future job opportunities. As far as presidential politics go, Cross says Jindal is still relatively young at 44…

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Jindal is finishing his second term as governor and a possible presidential campaign is ahead of him.

A federal appeals court has granted the state Attorney General’s motion to temporarily block the release of Albert Woodfox. The “Angola 3” inmate has spent over 40 years in solitary confinement for the murder of Angola prison guard Brent Miller. His two convictions for that crime were overturned. The appeals court order came one day after a federal judge ordered the unconditional release of Woodfox. Tuesday’s ruling blocks Woodfox’s release until at least Friday.

SLU and LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have partnered up to launch a program that teaches college students how to work with overweight kids. Michelle Southern reports…

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Two more days left in the legislative session and lawmakers are still trying to agree on a budget deal. Scott Carwile has the story…

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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old girl is dead after a tree fell on her car near Plaisance. They say Gabrielle Lajack was sitting in a parked car in her driveway when the incident occurred. Lajack was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner.

Southeastern Louisiana University has joined forces with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center in creating a new program to help college students prepare for careers working with children who are overweight. Pennington Assistant Professor, Dr. Amanda Staiano, says the primary purpose of Project I-PAL is to try to prepare college students for their future jobs…

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Staiano says the program will launch this fall when the kids head back to school.

The Sterlington Police Department has arrested a man after allegedly setting his pregnant girlfriend on fire during an argument over bills. Chief Barry Bonner says the victim was transported to the burn center in Jackson, Mississippi with second and third degree burns all over her body. He says cops were told by family members that the victim was 9 weeks pregnant…

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23-year-old Darren Lambert is charged with aggravated domestic abuse involving the burning of a victim.

There are only two days left for the Louisiana legislature to reach a compromise on the budget. The main focus of this legislative session has been the budget and a one-point-six billion dollar shortfall that if not resolved will result in big cuts to higher education and health care. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says budget discussions will go down to the wire…

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By law, the legislative session must end on Thursday at 6 PM.

The Sterlington Police Department says they’ve arrested a man who allegedly set his pregnant girlfriend on fire during an argument over bills. Chief Barry Bonner says 23-year-old Darren Lambert is charged with aggravated domestic abuse involving the burning of a victim…

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The victim was 9 weeks pregnant and lost the baby.

Today is Governor Bobby Jindal’s 44th birthday and many wonder what lies ahead for him. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says if Jindal’s presidential aspirations don’t pan out, he still has some good career prospects. Cross says it’s possible Jindal could be appointed to a cabinet post, be an ambassador, take a major position at a think tank, or even wind up on television…

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He says, career-wise, the governor is at a crossroad.

Southeastern Louisiana University and LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have teamed up to create a new program to help college students prepare for careers working with children who are overweight. Pennington Assistant Professor, Dr. Amanda Staiano, says they are going to work with children and get them on some exercise equipment that is especially designed for them…

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She says Project I-PAL is an interactive physical activity lab in Hammond.

The Louisiana legislature has only two more days left to reach a compromise on the budget. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says all eyes are on the House, who refuses to go along with a tax break that really doesn’t do anything, but it would keep Governor Bobby Jindal from vetoing several revenue generating bills that are close to final passage….

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The main focus of this legislative session has been the budget and a one-point-six billion dollar shortfall that if not resolved will result in big cuts to higher ed and health care.

Governor Bobby Jindal turns 44 years old today and the question is what does the future hold for him? Jindal is finishing his second term as governor and a possible presidential campaign is ahead of him. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the governor is at a crossroads, career-wise…

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Cross says the governor still has some good career prospects ahead of him.

Southeastern Louisiana University has partnered with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center to create a new program helping college students prepare for careers working with children who are overweight. Pennington Assistant Professor, Dr. Amanda Staiano, says Project I-PAL is an interactive physical activity lab in Hammond…:

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Staiano says Project I-PAL will provide unique opportunities for children to engage in physical activity to address possible issues associated with their weight such as self-esteem and body image.

This is the Louisiana Radio Network Legislative Report. The legislature has only two more days left to reach a compromise on the budget. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says all eyes are on the House, who refuses to go along with a tax break that really doesn’t do anything, but it would keep Governor Bobby Jindal from vetoing several revenue generating bills that are close to final passage….
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By law, the legislative session must end on Thursday at 6 PM. As of now, the House does not support a Jindal backed tax credit that allows him to keep his no-tax pledge. Pinsonat says without the tax credit, Jindal will veto several revenue generating bills, putting higher ed and health care at risk
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The state House has sent legislation that would raise the tax on cigarettes to a conference committee to work out the differences between the two chambers. The House passed the measure raising the tax to 68 cents per pack. The Senate amended the bill to raise the tax to $1.08. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says the Senate hike is just too much…
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Bogalusa Representative Harold Ritchie is in favor of the Senate amendment saying it will help both higher ed And health care in the state’s budget crisis.

A three bill compromise over common Core has won final passage in the House, and are their way to the governor’s desk. By a 99-0 vote, the motion will have on-going public and legislative reviews of the education standards. One of the approved bills will place limits on Louisiana usuage of the material.

That’s the Louisiana Radio Network Legislative Report.

The tax on cigarettes legislation has been sent to a conference committee to work out the differences between the House and Senate. The House version is an increase of 68 cents, while the Senate amended the bill up to $1.08 a pack. Monroe representative Jay Morris agrees on the need for a tax…
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A Baton Rouge federal judge has ordered the unconditional release of 68-year-old Albert Woodfox, the last member of the Angola 3. He’s spent over 40 years in solitary for the 1972 killing of an Angola prison guard. Amnesty International’s Jasmine Heiss…
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The 5th Circuit Court Court of appeals has granted a stay requested by Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, that will keep Woodfox in jail for at least the next couple of days.
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The Red River has finally hit its crest of 37 feet, causing widespread flooding in Northwest Louisiana. Over 300 structures and nearly 40 roads have been affected so far, and now areas downriver are preparing for their turn…
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That’s National Weather Service Hydrologist CS Ross.

An Alexandria Tattoo shop shooting has left a man dead, and the other facing murder charges. Alexandria Police Lt. Bruce Fairbanks says when officers where called they found 42 year-old John Williams shot and unresponsive. Forty-three year-old Damien Boyd of Alexandria was arrested…
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By an 81-15 House vote, the legislation that would raise the tax on cigarettes has been sent to a conference committee. The House version would raise the tax to 68 cents a pack, while the Senate version was $1.08. Some lawmakers say that Senate amount was too much, but not Bogalusa Representative Harold Richie, who says the House tax amount protects only higher ed in the budget crisis..
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A three bill compromise over common Core has won final passage in the House, and are their way to the governor’s desk. By a 99-0 vote, the motion will have on-going public and legislative reviews of the education standards. One of the approved bills will place limits on Louisiana usuage of the material.
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Widespread flooding in Northwest Louisiana continues as the Red River finally hits it crest at 37 feet where it is expected to remain today. CS Ross, hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says they predict the water will finally start to go down a bit by tonight…:
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The reading mark today has not been exceeded since World War Two.

A Federal Judge in Baton Rouge has ordered for the release of 68-year-old Albert Woodfox, who has twice been convicted of killing a prison guard. Woodfox has spent over 40 years in solitary confinement and Amnesty International spokesperson Jasmine Heiss agrees with the Judge’s decision…
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But Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is asking a federal appeals court to block the Woodfox release.