Leaders at the State Capitol are playing the blame game entering the special session. Jeff Palermo has more…

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According to city records, it cost more than $2 million to remove the four confederate monuments in New Orleans. City officials say half of the money was from public funds, while the rest came from private donors. The city cut $90-thousand in costs to remove the Liberty Place monument, but the contractor who took three of the four statues down was out more than $200-thousand after the city refused to cover additional costs.

The Louisiana Republican Party is calling for Senator Karen Carter Peterson to step down as chair of the Democratic Party after she told another lawmakers to shut the f up. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says it was chaos in the final minutes of the session when members of the black caucus continued to jeer in the back of the House floor.

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Horton says Peterson later apologized via text.

Tickets for this weekend’s Super Regional between LSU and Mississippi State sold out in just 30 minutes, but a few are still available through the secondary market. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says they don’t normally see this much interest in college baseball tickets.

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Game 1 begins tonight at 8 p.m.

Lawmakers are playing the blame game as they enter the special session. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says the House tried to negotiate with Governor Edwards on the budget, and he wanted all or nothing. He says that seems to be the governor’s strategy these days.

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But Edwards blames an epic failure of leadership in the House.

In the chaos of the final minutes of the session, New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson told Haughton Representative Dodie Horton to shut the f up. Horton says several lawmakers heard the comment from the chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party.

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Horton says Peterson apologized via text, but she has yet to respond.

If you want tickets for the Super Regional in Baton Rouge, you’ll have to go through the secondary market. They are few and far between after tickets sold out in 30 minutes, and they’re not cheap. StubHub spokeswoman Johnna Hoff says when you’re dealing with a rivalry like LSU and Mississippi State, tickets will always be in high demand.

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Game 1 begins Saturday night at 8pm.

Anyone can fish in fresh or salt public waters this weekend without a fishing license. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry hopes this will lead to more recreational fishermen.

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For more information on where to fish, visit wlf.la.gov.

During the final confusing minutes of the regular session, Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson came to the House chamber and told her to shut the “f” up. Horton told 710 KEEL in Shreveport that Peterson apologized later, but says the ordeal was embarrassing and shameful….
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House Republicans say Peterson should lose her chairmanship of a Senate committee for cursing at another legislator.

The Livingston Parish man accused of killing a massage therapist says he killed the Baton Rouge woman after she tried to steal his wallet. That’s according to the police report released today. Christopher Landry, who allegedly murder of Kayla Denham, says he paid 140-dollars for a massage and a sexual favor. Sheriff Jason Ard says the evidence they collected, doesn’t match what Landry said.

Tickets for the LSU/Mississippi State Super Regional games this weekend are in hot demand. Michelle Southern reports…:
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It’s okay to cast a line this weekend in Louisiana without a license. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry says Free Fishing Weekend is about showing potential recreational fisherman what the water ways have to offer:
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Visit wlf.la.gov for more information on where to fish.

Lawmakers are in a special session, because they were unable to pass a budget before the end of last night’s regular session. The big dispute is over how much to spend from the funds that are available. The House wants to hold 200-million dollars back in case there’s a midyear shortfall. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry…
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But Governor Edwards says there was an epic failure of leadership in the House. He says there are some lawmakers who look at the budget debate as a way not to give the governor a victory. He says it’s time for the legislature to do what is best for the people of Louisiana…..
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Legislators now have until June 19th to pass a budget or else another special session might be needed.

Haughton Representative Dodie Horton claims New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson yelled an obscenity at her in the chaotic final minutes of the regular session. The House was attempting to approve a budget through procedural moves and Horton says there was well orchestrated chaos…:
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Horton told 710 KEEL in Shreveport that Peterson did apologize via text after the incident.

Tickets for the general public to the Baton Rouge Super Regional between LSU and Mississippi State sold out in less than 30 minutes this morning, but fans still have the option of using the secondary ticket market. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says normally they don’t see this kind of interest for college baseball…:
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Leaders at the State Capitol are playing the blame game entering the special session. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The man accused of killing a massage therapist in Denham Springs reportedly told police she tried to rob him. Police say 22-year-old Christopher Landry told them he left the room and returned to find 24-year-old Kayla Denham stealing from him. That’s when he says he picked up a pipe, hit her in the head, and strangled her. Sheriff Jason Ard says the evidence does not support that story.

Shut the f up are not words you’d expect to hear on the House floor. But that’s exactly what New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson said to Haughton Representative Dodie Horton in the final minutes of the regular session. Horton says several lawmakers heard the comment from the chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party.

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Horton says Peterson apologized via text, but she has yet to respond.

Tickets are sold out for this weekend’s Baton Rouge Super Regional between LSU and Mississippi State, so if you want tickets, you’ll have to get them secondhand. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says the “get in the door” price is rising rapidly, as Game 1 standing room only tickets were $200 Friday morning.

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The lowest price for a Sunday single game ticket is about $130.

During the final confusing minutes of the regular session, Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson came to the House chamber and told her to shut “f” word up. Horton told 710 KEEL in Shreveport that Peterson apologized later, but she calls the ordeal embarrassing and shameful….
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The House will begin work again on Monday trying to pass a budget for next fiscal year.

The Livingston Parish man accused of murdering a massage therapist has told authorities that the woman tried to rob him after paying her for a massage and sexual favor. That’s according to a probable cause report. Sheriff Jason Ard says it’s still an active investigation and they must rely on evidence to find the truth. Christopher Landry has been charged in the death of Kayla Ann Denham.

Tickets for the LSU/Mississippi State Super Regional games this weekend are in hot demand. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Anyone can fish without a permit Saturday and Sunday. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry says Free Fishing Weekend is about encouraging folks to get hooked on fishing…:
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Visit wlf.la.gov for more information on where to fish.

The blame game is going on right now between the governor and House Republican leaders over who is responsible for the special session. The House and Senate couldn’t come to an agreement on a budget before the regular session ended at 6. Governor Edwards says both sides are going to have to give a little to come up with a solution…:
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But House Republican leaders say they don’t appreciate Edwards’ all or nothing type approach.

A teen in Union Parish is dead following what authorities call a tragic accidental shooting. They say deputies responded around 1pm Thursday afternoon to a location where they found a 14-year-old boy in the woods target shooting with an older sibling when he was shot once in the head. Investigators believe a .22-caliber rifle caused the wound.

And a reminder if you’re headed to New Orleans this weekend > Both Eastbound lanes of I-10 will be closed between Sorrento and Gramercy from 9 tonight through Monday morning at the latest.

Tickets for the Super Regional Tournament in Baton Rouge are now only available on the secondary market, but they are few and far between — and not cheap. StubHub spokeswoman Johnna Hoff says this is not the norm for college baseball, but when you’re dealing with a rivalry like LSU and Mississippi State, there will always be a big demand…:
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Game 1 begins Saturday night at 8pm.

If you love to fish but don’t have a permit, it’s absolutely free to cast a line this weekend in Louisiana. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry says Free Fishing Weekend is about showing potential recreational fisherman what the waters have to offer:
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Visit wlf.la.gov for more information on where to fish.

State leaders are pointing fingers at who’s to blame for the fourth special session of Governor John Bel Edwards’ term. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry of Metairie says they tried to negotiate with the governor over a budget, and he wanted all or nothing. He says that seems to be the governor’s strategy these days:
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But Edwards blames an epic failure of leadership in the House. He says there are some lawmakers who simply refused to give the governor a victory. He says it’s time for the legislature to do what is best for the people of Louisiana…:
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The House will be back Monday and Edwards is not happy that they opted not to work these three first days of the special session. He posted a picture of the empty chambers on Twitter.

Haughton Representative Dodie Horton claims New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson told her “shut the f up” in the chaotic final minutes of the regular session. The House was attempting to approve a budget through procedural moves and Horton says there was well orchestrated chaos when members of the black caucus continued to jeer in the back…:
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Horton told our news partner 710 KEEL in Shreveport that Peterson did apologize via text after the incident, but says she has yet to respond to the message.