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Louisiana Network
![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![Gov. Edwards Hopes To Revamp Louisiana’s Tax System In Legislative Session](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/06/john-bel-edwards2-e1518211208159.png?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Edwards Hopes To Revamp Louisiana’s Tax System In Legislative Session
Lawmakers comment on both sides of the issue.
![Derrick Stafford Murder Trial Begins Today](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/06/Derrick-Stafford-Photo-Courtesy-of-KATC-e1490014612809.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Derrick Stafford Murder Trial Begins Today
The former deputy marshal faces murder and attempted murder charges after he and another officer allegedly shot at a vehicle killing a 6-year-old boy and injuring his father.
![Three Arrests Made In Westminster Christian Academy Noose Incident](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/03/Westminster_Christian_Academy-wikipedia-image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Three Arrests Made In Westminster Christian Academy Noose Incident
Two juveniles and one 18-year-old, Judah Barber of Opelousas have been charged in the incident.
![Criminal Justice Reform Recommendations Now In The Hands Of Lawmakers](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/11/prison-Getty-Image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Criminal Justice Reform Recommendations Now In The Hands Of Lawmakers
Now that the governor has released his plan for how he'd like to see criminal justice reformed in Louisiana, the recommendations are now in the hands of lawmakers.
![Americans For Prosperity Push Back Against Proposed Gasoline Tax Hike](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/07/146224083.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Americans For Prosperity Push Back Against Proposed Gasoline Tax Hike
The conservative political advocacy group, Americans for Prosperity, is pushing back against proposals to increase the state’s gasoline tax.
![Task Force Releases Proposals To Reduce Incarceration Rate](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/01/2767091.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Task Force Releases Proposals To Reduce Incarceration Rate
Recommendations include changes to drug and property crimes, altering probation and parole supervision and simplifying the criminal code.
![Members Of Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation On Health Care Debate](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/10/Capitol-building.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Members Of Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation On Health Care Debate
Healthcare is the big issue in Washington.
![Arrests Expected After High School Student Hangs Noose At Ball Field](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/St.-Landry-Parish-Sheriffs-Office-Badge-Facebook-photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Arrests Expected After High School Student Hangs Noose At Ball Field
Arrests are anticipated in the case of a Westminster Christian Academy student who hung a noose at the school’s baseball field.
![Sea Level Rising In Louisiana Four Times Faster Than Global Average](http://townsquare.media/site/35/files/2016/08/storm-above-louisiana.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sea Level Rising In Louisiana Four Times Faster Than Global Average
Rising sea levels are threatening the western side of Louisiana’s coast.
![Energy Producing Areas Of State Continue To See Job Loss](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/GettyImages-456132024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Energy Producing Areas Of State Continue To See Job Loss
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics finds Louisiana’s unemployment rate has seen little change overall in the past year, but manufacturing and the oil and gas industry continue to see big losses.
![Louisiana Is Seeing Cluster Of Mumps Cases With Students At LSU](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/10/57260724.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Is Seeing Cluster Of Mumps Cases With Students At LSU
There has been a large outbreak of mumps cases in Arkansas and we’re starting to see cases in Louisiana now.
![Legislative Auditor Launches Investigation Into LSP Travel Spending](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/08/Colonel-Mike-Edmonson-youtube.png?w=980&q=75)
Legislative Auditor Launches Investigation Into LSP Travel Spending
The state Legislative Auditor’s Office launches an investigation into the travel spending of Louisiana State Police.
![Car Insurance Rates On The Rise In The Bayou State](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/03/GettyImages-1311352.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Car Insurance Rates On The Rise In The Bayou State
Louisiana car insurance rates are on the rise again and one big culprit could be the smartphone.
![Louisiana Governor Urges Congressional Leaders To Keep Medicaid Expansion](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/John-Bel-Edwards-Governors-Photo-Facebook-e1471555353299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Governor Urges Congressional Leaders To Keep Medicaid Expansion
Governor John Bel Edwards has sent a letter to congressional leaders urging the protection of Medicaid expansion.
![LSU Study Seeks To Lower Rate Of Childhood Obesity](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/03/GettyImages-92150457.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LSU Study Seeks To Lower Rate Of Childhood Obesity
A study out of LSU attempts to help solve the problem of childhood obesity.
![Trial Underway In Fatal Shooting Of Autistic Child](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/11/Derrick-Stafford-and-Norris-Greenhouse-Jr.-Courtesy-of-KATC.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trial Underway In Fatal Shooting Of Autistic Child
The trial begins today for one Marksville City Marshal accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy.
![US Attorney Walt Green Latest Federal Prosecutor To Step Down](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/03/Courtroom-iStock1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
US Attorney Walt Green Latest Federal Prosecutor To Step Down
All three of Louisiana’s US Attorneys have resigned or retired after US Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for mass resignations.
![Bill Could Put Students In Jail For Bringing Fake Guns To School](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/06/handgun2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill Could Put Students In Jail For Bringing Fake Guns To School
Legislation has been filed for the 2017 regular session that could put students in jail for bringing a toy gun to school.
![Loyola Law Professor Proposes Ways To Decrease State Incarceration Rate](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/2767091.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Loyola Law Professor Proposes Ways To Decrease State Incarceration Rate
A Loyola law professor releases a report on ways Louisiana can reduce its highest-in-the-world incarceration rate.
![NOPD Says 3 dead In Gentilly Killing; Children Involved](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/01/crime-scene-tape1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NOPD Says 3 dead In Gentilly Killing; Children Involved
Police responded to a shooting at about 5 a.m. where police found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound and then discovered a horrific scene.