Governor John Bel Edwards tells public school teachers there are no plans to cut funding, despite the state’s difficult budget challenges. He says the current budget deficit of $750 million dollars is the largest ever inherited by any governor in the history of our state and this is the 8th straight year of shortfall…

cut 12 (10) “difficult place”

Edwards spoke and answered questions from educators and staff at a listening tour sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Educators.

Federal funds will be used to move Native Americans living in Isle de Jean Charles in Terrebonne Parish to higher ground. Experts believe the island will be completely submerged in 50 years. Chief Albert Naquin says the Isle is a quiet, peaceful community. He hopes they can keep some of those qualities in their new home…

cut 6 (07) “too noisy”

Naquin says the state received $48 million from the federal government to relocate the community.

There are concerns among pro-life groups about the views new Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Rebekah Gee has on abortion. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Benjamin Clapper says Governor John Bel Edwards named a DHH secretary with stances incompatible with his own pro-life values. But Gee says she is committed to upholding the views of the governor in this role…

cut 8 (09) “and will do so”

The group claims Gee, a gynecologist, is pro-choice and has ties to Planned Parenthood.

Heading into national signing day, LSU was on the verge of landing the number one recruiting class in the nation, but they fell short. However, the Tigers’ class still ranks in the top five based on what the experts say. Coach Les Miles says he was more interested in signing players that can help the Tigers win in the fall…

cut 13 (10) “getting rankings”

According to the experts, Alabama once again wins the national recruiting title.