In the plan presented by the Senate Thursday, $220 million dollars in spending the House removed from the budget was not withheld. Senate President John Alario says by not taking out 2 percent of the revenue forecast, they are able to fully fund DCFS which stood to lose 67 child welfare workers…:
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The Upper Chamber’s plan also fully funds TOPS. The budget disagreement between the House and Senate will likely be settled in a conference committee.

Monroe based CenturyLink announces it plans to hire a new CEO in 2019. They say current CEO Glen Post will then become executive chairman of the board, and Jeff Storey the new leader. Spokesperson Ann Marie Sartor says the headquarters aren’t moving and workers won’t be affected..:
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Storey is the CEO of the company CenturyLink recently purchase, Level 3.

The FBI announces a $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the shooting death of an armored truck driver at the Campus Federal Credit Union in New Orleans this week .

Senior left-hander Jared Poche starts on the mound today for LSU as they host Texas Southern to begin the Baton Rouge Regional…:
Cut 3 (29) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Powerball jackpot for tomorrow night’s drawing is still rolling from February. It now stands at $337 Million.