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• Couple marries at state capitol after pandemic cancels wedding plans Play Video

  May 4, 2020 10:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On the first day lawmakers returned to the state capitol after weeks of delays due to COVID-19, one couple was also present, but not to hear a bill or meet a legislator. There was a wedding to be had. There were your typical sights. The exchanging... more »

• Front doors at Louisiana Capitol stay closed another year Play Video

  July 19, 2017 9:36 PM

  The front doors at the Louisiana Capitol have been closed for about two years as of summer 2017. BATON ROUGE- It was supposed to be a simple waterproof job on the exterior of the Louisiana Capitol but inspectors found a more serious problem. Not that waterproofing the exterior... more »

• State lawmaker makes bribe-like accusation Play Video

  May 4, 2016 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A state representative has accused a well respected lobbying firm of making him a shady offer. Representative Terry Brown (I-Colfax) said Wednesday a lobbyist with Southern Strategy Group in Baton Rouge offered to shower his district with corporate investments if he agreed to kill a bill he's... more »

• Mother fights for medical marijuana Play Video

  April 8, 2016 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Nine-year old Connor Corkern's epilepsy is so severe he once had a seizure that lasted 36 hours. To control his condition his mother Katie was forced to put him on a number of prescription medications. She said the medications break her heart because the side-effects are almost as... more »

• Possible sales tax increase by April part of plan to balance budget

  January 19, 2016 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards proposed, among other things, a one-cent sales tax increase to help balance the budget. The plan was revealed at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. Edwards discussed ways he plans to fill a $750 million shortfall in the current budget and a shortfall... more »