Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed the budget state legislators approved in the final week of the regular session, because it called for deep cuts across state government….
cut 28 (13) “…people of Louisiana”
Edwards has called for a two week special session to begin on Tuesday. He’s optimistic legislators will approve legislation that will raise revenue so the state can fully fund TOPS, pay for social services, public safety and make sure public colleges do not see a reduction in state funding.

Ohio State graduate transfer quarterback Joe Burrow announced last night he’s heading to LSU to finish out his collegiate career. Burrow will be eligible to play this fall and has two years of eligibility left. He could be the starting quarterback, if he beats out three other Q-Bs on the LSU roster.

Latest job numbers show that more Louisiana residents are employed than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, just over two-million people were employed last month, an increase of 47-thousand from the previous April. Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Ava Dejoie, says certain sectors of Louisiana’s economy continue to do well
Cut 12 (05) “as well”
Dejoie says education and health services added 78-hundred jobs for the year, while leisure and hospitality gained 67-hundred jobs.

Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta purchased Lake Charles-based Waitr and the founder of the online restaurant delivery service, Chris Meaux, believes the extra capital will lead to an enhanced customer service experience….
cut 11 (11) “…accurately”