The House Appropriations Committee approves legislation that takes only $74 million from the rainy day fund, instead of the $119 million the governor recommended. The vote comes after a heated back and forth between the governor’s chief budget advisor and Republican lawmakers. Covington Representative John Schroder supports the measure…:
Cut 13 (11) “period”
But Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the right time to reduce spending isn’t in the middle of the year…:
Cut 14 (11) “as much money” (2x)
A bill that uses no rainy day dollars was also approved, and both proposals are expected to be heard Friday on the House floor.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces his support for the construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline…:
Cut 7 (10) “as well”
Edwards made the comments during his 11th monthly call in radio show.

The National Safety Council finds motor vehicle deaths in 2016 rose 6-percent nationally from last year, and in Louisiana they’ve increased by five-percent since 2014. Ken Kolosh (Koe-lahsh) with the NSC says they blame distracted driving for the increase…
Cut 10 (10) “the concern”
He feels young drivers are not adequately prepared to get behind the wheel.