State Treasurer John Kennedy says the state needs far more oversight and transparency in government contracts in light of a recent report by the state Legislative Auditor. It shows Louisiana has nearly 15,000 contracts worth about $21 billion with no real way to keep track of many of them…
CUT 9 (10) “nobody can find”

A double littering fine bill is closer to becoming law, as it passes the House and goes to the Senate Environmental Committee today. The bill by Gonzales Representative Johnny Berthelot would give the additional revenue to the arresting officers retirement fund. Jennings Senator Dan Morrish just wanted to make sure that was the case…
CUT 8 (11) Q: “The general fund”
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An image in Champions Square that has Darren Sharper on it will be coming down soon. Jeff Palermo reports…:
CUT 2 (29) “reporting”

The other team owned by Tom Benson has fired their head coach. The Pelicans announced the firing of Monty Williams today, and that move caught a lot of fans and sports writers and reporters off guard. The Pelicans finished the season with a record of 45-37 and the 8th position in the Western Conference, earning New Orleans its first postseason berth in four seasons.