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Louisiana Network
![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![Gov. Heads Back To D.C. For Another Flood Aid Push](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/09/Gov.-John-Bel-Edwards-in-Youngsville-Photo-Courtesy-of-KATC.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Heads Back To D.C. For Another Flood Aid Push
Edwards is looking to receive federal assistance to construct flood mitigation infrastructure so homes in flood zones are not forced to elevate.
![Lawsuit Filed Against Gov Edwards For Inadequately Funding Public Defenders](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/02/Inmates-in-Line-ppc.org-image.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Lawsuit Filed Against Gov Edwards For Inadequately Funding Public Defenders
The U.S. Constitution requires that all accused be provided a suitable defense, but the SPLC says that’s not happening in Louisiana.
![Governor Releases Plan To Close Gaping $304 Million Budget Hole](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/06/John-Bel-Edwards-Youtube-e1465494170504.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Governor Releases Plan To Close Gaping $304 Million Budget Hole
"He’s not going to make cuts to higher education, K-12 education, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Children and Family Services.”
![State Education Dept. Revises Plans To Improve Public Schools](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/07/John-White-Photo-Courtesy-of-louisianabelieves.com_.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Education Dept. Revises Plans To Improve Public Schools
Superintendent of Education John White proposes plans on how to improve public schools to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
![National Shortage Of Paramedics Being Felt In Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/12/Acadian-Ambulance1-photo-courtesy-Ken-Romero.jpg?w=980&q=75)
National Shortage Of Paramedics Being Felt In Louisiana
New recruiting incentives are being used to fill staffing gaps among the state's EMT community.
![Louisiana Clydesdales To Be Featured In Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/10/Clydesdales.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Clydesdales To Be Featured In Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial
Louisiana Clydesdales will be in a Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial.
![Joe McKnight Alleged Shooter Indicted For Second Degree Murder](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/12/Ronald-Gasser-BG.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Joe McKnight Alleged Shooter Indicted For Second Degree Murder
The man accused of killing former-NFL player Joe McKnight has been indicted for second-degree murder.
![Governor Edwards Expected To Issue Call For Special Session Beginning Feb. 13th](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/John-Bel-Edwards-Governors-Photo-Facebook-e1471555353299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Governor Edwards Expected To Issue Call For Special Session Beginning Feb. 13th
Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to issue the call for a rebalancing the budget special session that would begin February 13th.
![National Hurricane Center To Issue Storm Surge Warnings During Hurricane Season](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/GettyImages-6119838282.jpg?w=980&q=75)
National Hurricane Center To Issue Storm Surge Warnings During Hurricane Season
The National Hurricane Center will issue storm surge watches and warnings during the 2017 hurricane season, which will be a first.
![Bill Would Remove Requirement Of Louisiana Residents To Pay Obamacare Penalties](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/01/Paul-Hollis.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill Would Remove Requirement Of Louisiana Residents To Pay Obamacare Penalties
One of the first bills filed for the 2017 regular legislative session seeks to undo penalties put in place by the Affordable Care Act.
![BR Mayor Announces Changes To Use Of Force Policies](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/02/Sharon-Weston-Broome-Facebook1-e1486060738872.jpg?w=980&q=75)
BR Mayor Announces Changes To Use Of Force Policies
Newly elected Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces new policies aimed towards preventing unnecessary lethal force by police officers.
![LGBTQ Group Responds To President Trump’s Promise To Keep Order Preventing Discrimination](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/07/GayCouple.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LGBTQ Group Responds To President Trump’s Promise To Keep Order Preventing Discrimination
A gay rights activist group has responded to President Donald Trump’s statement that he will not remove President Obama’s executive order protecting the LGBTQ community from workplace discrimination within the federal government.
![Pierre C. Shadeaux Does Not See Shadow On Cajun Groundhog Day](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/02/Pierre-C.-Shadeaux-Facebook-photo-from-KATC.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Pierre C. Shadeaux Does Not See Shadow On Cajun Groundhog Day
Today Pierre C. Shadeaux did not see his shadow, which means a nice spring is coming to Acadiana.
![Survey Finds Employees Are More Stressed Out In The Workplace](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/07/Cursing-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Survey Finds Employees Are More Stressed Out In The Workplace
A survey by Accountemps finds six in ten employees believe stress in the workplace has increased over the last five years.
![Tax Foundation Ranks Louisiana #1 For Highest Combined State And Local Sales Tax](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/07/taxes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tax Foundation Ranks Louisiana #1 For Highest Combined State And Local Sales Tax
The Tax Foundation releases data on what each state imposes when it comes to state and local sales taxes, and Louisiana leads the nation with a rate of 9.98-percent.
![300 Red, White & Blue King Cakes Make Their Way To Soldiers Overseas](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2010/12/Soldiers.jpg?w=980&q=75)
300 Red, White & Blue King Cakes Make Their Way To Soldiers Overseas
The group, Operation We Care out of St. Tammany Parish, has shipped 300 red, white and blue king cakes to U.S. soldiers overseas to celebrate Mardi Gras.
![Entergy Louisiana Breaks Ground On New St. Charles Parish Power Plant](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/08/Entergy-Worker-Ethan-Miller-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Entergy Louisiana Breaks Ground On New St. Charles Parish Power Plant
Entergy Louisiana broke ground today on an $869-million power plant in St. Charles Parish.
Despite Mainstream Media Reports, Polls Find Significant Support For Travel Ban
Although most main stream media outlets have produced critical reports of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, multiple polls released show quite a bit of support for the executive order.
![Louisiana Human Trafficking Reports In 2016 Significantly Increase Over The Prior Year](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/03/185194350.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Human Trafficking Reports In 2016 Significantly Increase Over The Prior Year
Case data has recently been released on the number of human trafficking reports received in Louisiana in 2016 and it shows a significant increase.
![Parents Of Disabled Children Urge The Use Of Rainy Day Fund](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/01/John-Bel-Edwards-Louisiana-Legislature-Twitter.png?w=980&q=75)
Parents Of Disabled Children Urge The Use Of Rainy Day Fund
With a $304 million budget deficit and a special session coming up next month, does that mean more cuts to healthcare services?