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Louisiana Network
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![Coroner Concerned New Laws To Curb Opioid Abuse Will Not Help Much](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/08/Pills-from-Search.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Coroner Concerned New Laws To Curb Opioid Abuse Will Not Help Much
The law limits first time prescriptions for acute conditions to a 7-day supply.
![Louisiana Congressional Delegation Reacts To Shooting Of Steve Scalise](http://townsquare.media/site/757/files/2017/06/Steve.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Congressional Delegation Reacts To Shooting Of Steve Scalise
U.S. Senator John Kennedy and U.S. Congressmen Clay Higgins and Ralph Abraham weigh in on today's events.
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Scalise Said To Be In Good Spirits After Shooting
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana is in stable condition after he was one of five people shot after a white male reportedly opened fire on several members of Congress in a suburban area of Washington D.C.
![House Appropriations Sends $28B Budget To Full House](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images-280x30011.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House Appropriations Sends $28B Budget To Full House
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $28 billion budget plan that spends more than what they proposed in the regular session, but still less than what the Senate and governor wanted.
![Louisiana 1 Of 30 States To See Decline In Gas Prices](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/07/146224083.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana 1 Of 30 States To See Decline In Gas Prices
Although increasing slightly nationally, gas prices are dropping in 30 states and Louisiana is one of those seeing a decline in prices at the pump.
![US Rep Graves Files Bill To Give Flood Victims Financial Relief](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/01/Garret-Graves-Twitter1-e1485264888216.png?w=980&q=75)
US Rep Graves Files Bill To Give Flood Victims Financial Relief
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves files legislation aimed at providing financial relief to 2016 flood victims.
![Gov. Edwards Optimistic Legislature Can Reach Budget Agreement](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/GettyImages-580034036.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Edwards Optimistic Legislature Can Reach Budget Agreement
The clock is ticking on lawmakers to approve a budget before the special session ends on Monday.
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Legislature Faces Similar Budget Problems 17 Years Later
It’s been 17 years since the legislature adjourned a regular session without passing a budget, until this year of course.
![Governor Edwards Signs Multiple Bills To Stop Growing Opioid Epidemic](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/John-Bel-Edwards-Governors-Photo-Facebook-e1471555353299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Governor Edwards Signs Multiple Bills To Stop Growing Opioid Epidemic
Governor John Bel Edwards signed three bills to help with the state’s growing opioid abuse problem.
![State Wildlife & Fisheries Commission Votes To Reopen Red Snapper Fishing On Weekends In Federal Waters](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/01/Red-Snapper.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Wildlife & Fisheries Commission Votes To Reopen Red Snapper Fishing On Weekends In Federal Waters
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves a proposal to open the recreational red snapper fishing season in federal waters for the next 12 weekends as part of a compromise with the federal government and four other Gulf Coast states.
![Report Ranks Louisiana 48th For Overall Child Well-being](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/GettyImages-107160687.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Report Ranks Louisiana 48th For Overall Child Well-being
Louisiana ranks 48th in overall child well-being, according to the KIDS COUNT Data Book released by the Agenda for Children.
![Democrats Call For Change Of Leadership In Louisiana House](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives-e1454734677765.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Democrats Call For Change Of Leadership In Louisiana House
Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says currently there is no leadership in the House.
![House Convenes Today To Restart Budget Discussions](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/Louisiana-State-Capitol-wikimedia-commons-e1454730076776.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House Convenes Today To Restart Budget Discussions
The big debate over the budget came down to lawmakers arguing over how much, if any, of the revenue forecast to withhold in case of midyear cuts.
![State Rep Claims Senator Used Obscenity Against Her During Heated Moment At Capitol](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/06/Rep-Horton-and-Sen-Peterson.jpg.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Rep Claims Senator Used Obscenity Against Her During Heated Moment At Capitol
Tempers flared during the chaotic final minutes of the regular session.
No License Needed To Fish This Weekend
The LDWF hopes this will encourage more individuals to purchase a license to fish after this weekend.
![Gov. Edwards Signs Bill To Allow Video Poker Machines To Accept $100 Bills](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/06/Video-Poker-Wikimedia.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Edwards Signs Bill To Allow Video Poker Machines To Accept $100 Bills
Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law a measure to allow video poker machines to accept 100 dollar bills, up from the current law of only $20.
![Expect To See More Mosquitos After Last Week’s Heavy Rain](http://townsquare.media/site/35/files/2016/08/mosquito.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Expect To See More Mosquitos After Last Week’s Heavy Rain
We can expect to see more mosquitos out and about after more than a week of continued rain.
![Denham Springs Man Arrested After Body Discovered In Vacant Building](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/06/Kayla-Denham-Christopher-Landry.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Denham Springs Man Arrested After Body Discovered In Vacant Building
Kayla Ann Denham of Baton Rouge never returned from a home visit in Denham Springs, where she was meeting first-time client Christopher Landry for a massage.
Congressman Higgins Stands By Post Saying Terrorists Should Be Hunted Down
He says in the post not a single radicalized Islamic suspect should be granted any measure of quarter.
![LDWF Receiving Increase In Calls Regarding Foxes In Urban Areas](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/06/Urban-Fox-wikimedia-image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LDWF Receiving Increase In Calls Regarding Foxes In Urban Areas
LDWF is holding an informational meeting tonight in Lafayette on urban foxes and nuisance wildlife control.