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![AAA: Memorial Day Travel At Highest Level Since 2005](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/Traffic-Jam-wikimedia-image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
AAA: Memorial Day Travel At Highest Level Since 2005
Americans are taking to the roads, skies, rails and water this Memorial Day weekend.
![Hurricane Prep Items Subject To State Sales Tax Discount This Weekend](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/Emergency-prep-items-www.keesler.af_.mil-image.jpg.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hurricane Prep Items Subject To State Sales Tax Discount This Weekend
Lawmakers approved this tax holiday to encourage families to buy emergency supplies prior to the start of the hurricane season.
![LED Creates Business Startup Program For Military Veterans](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/Military-Veterans-Business-Workshop-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LED Creates Business Startup Program For Military Veterans
LED Secretary Don Pierson says many soldiers have a desire to start a small business once returning home.
![La. House Rejects Proposal To Prohibit Children From Using Machine Guns](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images-280x30011.jpg?w=980&q=75)
La. House Rejects Proposal To Prohibit Children From Using Machine Guns
The House rejects a proposal to prohibit children under 12 from using machine guns.
![NOAA Predicts Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/hurricanes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NOAA Predicts Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA predicts an above average 2017 Atlantic hurricane season with the potential for as many as 17 named storms and a half a dozen hurricanes.
![2 Weeks Left; La. Budget Woes Still Unsolved](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/07/Jeremy-Alford-photo-LaPolitics-dot-com.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2 Weeks Left; La. Budget Woes Still Unsolved
With only two weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers are not close to agreeing on a budget for next fiscal year and addressing the loss of over a billion dollars in temporary taxes that are set to expire in July 2018. hat’s according to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com.
![Poll Finds More People Affected By Flood Than Thought](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2017/05/image2sss.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Poll Finds More People Affected By Flood Than Thought
More people may have been affected by the Great Flood of 2016 than we thought, according to a recent LSU survey.
![Bill To Raise Minimum Wage Killed In Senate Finance Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/Minimum-Wage-Protest-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill To Raise Minimum Wage Killed In Senate Finance Committee
The death of New Orleans Senator Troy Carter's bill marks the second consecutive year legislators kill a minimum wage increase in committee.
![LaFourche Parish Cops Looking For 21-year-old Man Accused Of Stalking Ex In Her Attic](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/07/Lafourche-Parish-Sheriffs-Badge-Facebook.png?w=980&q=75)
LaFourche Parish Cops Looking For 21-year-old Man Accused Of Stalking Ex In Her Attic
Authorities in Lafourche Parish are looking for a man who is facing several charges amid allegations including living in the attic of his ex-girlfriend for a period of time while stalking her.
![Bill To Require Parolees To Pay Additional $37/Month Passes Out Of Senate Judiciary](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/12/Louisiana_State_Senate-e1462935067674.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill To Require Parolees To Pay Additional $37/Month Passes Out Of Senate Judiciary
A Senate Judiciary committee voted to raise the fees for individuals on probation and parole in Louisiana to increase salaries for parole officers.
![Gov Edwards Calls On Delegation To Oppose President Trump’s Proposed Budget](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/06/John-Bel-Edwards-Youtube-e1465494170504.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov Edwards Calls On Delegation To Oppose President Trump’s Proposed Budget
Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on the Louisiana congressional delegation to oppose President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins October 1.
![Deadly Virus Threatens Louisiana Crawfish](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/07/breaux-bridge-crawfish-festival-crawfish-630x561.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Deadly Virus Threatens Louisiana Crawfish
A deadly virus is threatening Louisiana crawfish.
![LSP Concerned About Proposed $23 Million Cut](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Louisiana-State-Police-Patch-Facebook-e1461577113518.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LSP Concerned About Proposed $23 Million Cut
The governor recommended a $5 million cut to State Police, but the House’s spending plan calls for much deeper cuts.
![Scott Angelle Takes On Role Within The Trump Administration](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/06/Scott-Angelle-Chris-Graythen-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Scott Angelle Takes On Role Within The Trump Administration
The Acadiana native has been named the director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
![Three People Found Dead In Ascension Parish Bayou By Family Member](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Louisiana-State-Police-Patch-Facebook-e1461577113518.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Three People Found Dead In Ascension Parish Bayou By Family Member
The three young adults had not been heard from after a night out Wednesday.
![House Approves Higher Standards For Police Training](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/Police-training.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House Approves Higher Standards For Police Training
The bill would require officers to receive at least 400 hours of basic POST training before entering the field.
![U.S. Senator John Kennedy Speaks On His Medicaid Reform Bill On Senate Floor](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/John-Kennedy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
U.S. Senator John Kennedy Speaks On His Medicaid Reform Bill On Senate Floor
U.S. Senator John Kennedy spoke on the Senate floor touting a Medicaid reform bill that he has filed.
![Bill To Prevent Children 12 & Under From Handling Automatic Machine Guns Passes Out Of House Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/Barbara-Norton-house.louisiana.gov_-e1470228258499.png?w=980&q=75)
Bill To Prevent Children 12 & Under From Handling Automatic Machine Guns Passes Out Of House Committee
A measure to prohibit adults from letting a child who is 12 years old or younger handle a fully automatic machine gun passed out of the House Criminal Justice Committee on a 7 to 6 vote.
![Uber, Lyft Statewide Regulations Head To Senate](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/03/GettyImages-481423966.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Uber, Lyft Statewide Regulations Head To Senate
A bill to regulate Uber and Lyft statewide is heading to the Senate. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard says these ride sharing services keep people safe, offers an affordable ride, and provides thousands of employment opportunities.
![Senate Committee Advances Bill Protecting LGBT Community From Workplace Discrimination](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/11/LGBT-Flag.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Senate Committee Advances Bill Protecting LGBT Community From Workplace Discrimination
Louisiana’s LGBT community would be protected from workplace discrimination under a proposal heading to the Senate floor.