This morning at 10am, Governor John Bel Edwards will be addressing a join session of the state legislature. This will kickoff the special session that was called to address a $600 million dollar revenue shortfall. Legislators have to pass a $4 billion construction budget that would pay for road work and improvements to public buildings and state parks. He isn’t happy the House failed to negotiate the construction spending plan during the regular session…:
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He says the budget passed in the regular session is in bad shape and revenues must be raised.

Plans have been unveiled for a Riverfront Improvement Project in Natchitoches. Mayor Lee Posey says says they hope to have everything ready in time for the Festival of Lights in November of 2017. He says there are lots of events on the riverbank, so this is a worthwhile project…:
Cut 16 (06) “really excited”

The University of New Orleans will soon have a new digital animation lab on campus. UNO fine arts instructor Jeff Rinehart led the effort to secure a $94-thousand grant for the school’s new Innovation Lab. He says the lab will be equipped with computers, a 3D printer, motion capture equipment, and the software students need to complete all kinds of digital media projects..:
cut 12 (10) “digital cameras”

Its win or go home for the LSU Baseball team today after losing to Rice 10-6 last night to force a winner take all matchup in the Baton Rouge Regional. Coach Paul Mainieri says they just didn’t have it yesterday…:
CUT 1 (09) “different story”
First pitch is 4pm.