Governor Bobby Jindal says the letter from the White House saying the state would start getting detailed information about the Syrian refugees resettling in Louisiana, is not good enough. President Obama’s Chief of Staff says a monthly report will be provided to governors with refugees entering their state. Jindal says isn’t satisfied with that…:
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards spoke to a group of business leaders today at the annual luncheon of the Council for a Better Louisiana. He says they’ve been extremely busy since November 21st leading up to the day he takes office January 11th…:
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Edwards also said he plans to govern from the center, and not the far left.

Amite High is fighting the decision by the LHSAA to disqualify them from the Class 3A playoffs after an on-field altercation cleared the benches during the quarterfinal victory over Bogalusa. Rules say players who leave the bench to fight are to be suspended for the next game. Tangipahoa School system attorney Chris Moody argues players left the sidelines because the team was about to kick an extra point…:
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A hearing has been set in the suit for Friday.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says a corrections officer is facing several charges after allegedly setting up a situation where several inmates could beat up another inmate who was a witness in a previous criminal matter. They say Calvin Powell was arrested for conspiracy to Obstruction of Justice, Conspiracy to commit Intimidating, impeding or injuring witnesses and Malfeasance.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards endorses New Orleans Democrat Walt Leger as the next state Speaker of the House. Although Republicans hold a majority of state House seats, the governor has traditionally played a big role in the selection of the Speaker. Edwards believes Leger’s ability to work across the isle will reinforce the Governor-elect’s bipartisan approach to state government…:
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Leger currently serves as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Louisiana House. Edwards takes office January 11th.

Attorney General-elect Jeff Landry is asking employees at the Department of Justice to reapply for their jobs if they want to stay for his administration. Landry, who also takes office January 11th after defeating incumbent Buddy Caldwell, sent out a letter asking current AG office employees to submit resumes again so that everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to be considered.

The Amite high school football team has been ousted from the playoffs by the LHSAA. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The family members of the first wife of millionaire Robert Durst, who has been in prison in New Orleans since March on weapons charges, are reportedly suing Durst for $100 million dollars. Kathleen McCormack Durst disappeared in 1982 and her family alleges Robert Durst has known where her body has been buried for more than 30 years.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has publicly endorsed New Orleans Democrat Walt Leger as the next state Speaker of the House. Eric Gill reports…
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The US Justice Department has dropped the manslaughter charges against two BP employees responsible for safety when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in 2010, killing 11 workers. They said in a statement that it could not develop a legal standard in the case which would warrant involuntary manslaughter charges.

The LHSAA says the Amite High football team has been removed from the Class 3A semi-finals following an on-field fight during the Bogalusa playoff game that cleared the benches. Tangipahoa School system attorney Chris Moody says they’ve filed a suit and hope a state judge reverses what he calls a “harsh” decision…:
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Amite was set to host St. James Friday night, but if the LHSAA ruling is upheld, St. James automatically advances to the 3A title game.

This weekend we’ll know what bowl game LSU will play in this year. Jerry Palm makes bowl projections for cbs-sports-dot-com and says LSU could play in a bowl game in Florida or the Texas Bowl in Houston. He says Louisiana Tech could play in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Bowl announcements will be official Sunday after all conference title games have been completed.

The LHSAA has ruled that the Amite football team can’t play in their Class 3A playoff game because of a fight that broke out during their Bogalusa contest that cleared the benches. The organization’s rules say players who leave the bench to fight are suspended for the next game. Tangipahoa School system has filed a suit and attorney Chris Moody says the punishment doesn’t add up…:
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If the ruling stands, St. James will automatically advance to the 3 A title game.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards reportedly plans to issue an executive order with the intent of protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender state workers and contractors from unfair treatment and discrimination. Former Democratic Governors Edwin Edwards and Kathleen Blanco signed similar mandates to protect LGBT state workers from harassment.

State Police is investigating the case of a man who they say committed suicide in a Morehouse Parish Courthouse during his hearing. It’s reported that 42-year-old Keith Atkins was in jail on kidnapping and drug charges. Trooper Michael Reichardt…:
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He says no one else was injured in the incident.

Governor Bobby Jindal says the letter from the White House indicating the state would start getting detailed information about the Syrian refugees resettling in Louisiana, is not good enough. He says we should know about who’s coming into Louisiana before they get here, not after. Jindal is calling on Congress to stop the Obama Administration from allowing the Syrian refugee operation to continue in the United States…:
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LSU and Louisiana Tech will find out this weekend what bowl they are playing. The Tigers could end up at one of the bowls in Florida or the Texas Bowl in Houston. Some say Louisiana Tech could play in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

There were rumblings that Governor-elect John Bel Edwards was going to support New Orleans Representative Walt Leger for Speaker of the House, and he officially announced his endorsement yesterday. Edwards feels Leger, the current Speaker Pro Tempore, works well with Republicans…:
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Republicans hold a majority of state House seats, the governor has traditionally played a big role in the selection of the Speaker.

Governor Bobby Jindal says the letter from the White House regarding Syrian refugee information in Louisiana is not good enough. He feels the state should get details about those escaping the Syrian civil war before they come to Louisiana to resettle, not after…:
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Jindal says he’s calling on Congress to stop the Obama Administration from allowing the Syrian refugee operation to continue in the United States.

State Police say a shooting at the Morehouse Parish Courthouse has left one man dead. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 42-year-old Keith Atkins was in court for a hearing when the incident happened…:
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It has been reported that Atkins was in jail on kidnapping and drug charges stemming from a February arrest.

The Amite high school football team has been ousted from the playoffs by the LHSAA. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has publicly endorsed New Orleans Democrat Walt Leger as the next state Speaker of the House. Eric Gill reports…
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State Senator Troy Brown is reportedly facing even more heat now following his arrest in New Orleans after the Bayou Classic when cops say he allegedly punched his girlfriend in the face. Apparently the address Brown gave cops was to a residence in Geismar, and not in the district he represents. State law requires the legislature to have their domicile in their districts.

Amite High is fighting the decision by the LHSAA to disqualify them from the Class 3A playoffs after an on-field altercation cleared the benches during the quarterfinal victory over Bogalusa. Rules say players who leave the bench to fight are to be suspended for the next game. Tangipahoa School system attorney Chris Moody argues players left the sidelines because the team was about to kick an extra point…:
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If the ruling stands, then AHS’s opponent Friday, St. James, would automatically head to the title contest.

In this week’s issue of People magazine, actress Sandra Bullock says she adopted a 3 and a half year old Louisiana girl named Laila (pronounced Lila) who had been in foster care. Bullock, who has been involved in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, adopted her now 5-year-old son Louis from the Big Easy in 2010. Bullock says she hopes to shine a light on the hundreds of thousands of children currently in foster care in the US.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards confirms he’s supporting New Orleans Democrat Walt Leger as the next state Speaker of the House. Edwards spoke about the position at a joint news conference with Governor Bobby Jindal…:
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Leger currently serves as Speaker Pro Tempore and Edwards says he’s done a great job under a Republican Speaker and governor.

Jindal was asked about the letter from the White House regarding details about Syrian refugees entering Louisiana and the governor says it’s not good enough. President Obama’s Chief of Staff says a monthly report will be provided to governors with refugees entering their state. Jindal says the response is not up to par…:
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He says they plan to ask for additional information.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has removed the Amite football team from the Class 3A playoffs as a result of a benches clearing fight that erupted in a quarterfinal victory over Bogalusa. Tangipahoa School System attorney Chris Moody says they’ve filed a suit and hope a state judge reveres what he calls a “harsh” decision…:
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LHSAA’s rules say that players who leave the bench during a fight are automatically suspended for the next game.

State Police say a man from Tennessee died after his 18-wheeler crashed into the trailers of two other mac trucks on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Tuesday afternoon. They say 42-year-old Karl Lindberg was likely unable to avoid hitting the other big rigs who had to suddenly stopped due to traffic congestion on I-10 in Iberville Parish. Lindberg of Crossville, Tennessee died at a local hospital.