The state House votes for the first time today on proposals to close the 304-million dollar budget deficit. The two measures up for debate today call for cuts to higher education, public schools and prisons. State Representative Walt Leger, a democrat from New Orleans, believes the legislature should follow the governor’s plan and use 119-million dollars from the rainy day fund…
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Republican Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds has a proposal today that would not use any rainy day funding, instead it calls for spending reductions to eliminate the 304-million dollar midyear deficit…
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The legislature must approve a budget cutting plan by Wednesday night.

It’s Coach “O” day in LaFourche Parish. Emelie Gunn has more on the fesitivies for LSU’s Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron…
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It’s NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans. Jay Cicero, CEO and president of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, it’s another great opportunity to market the city and state….
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Cicero says the economic impact of hosting the All-Star game is around 100-million dollars.