Louisiana finished last fiscal year with a 565-million-dollar budget surplus. The state constitution dictates how the surplus dollars can be spent. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says at least half of it will be used to add dollars to the rainy-day fund and the paying down of state employee retirement debt. He says the rest of the money will be used on one-time expenses…
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McFarland credits wise budgeting and higher than expected tax collections for the 565 million dollar surplus.
Much cooler temperatures this weekend as a cold front moves through the state today. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says if you’re going to a high school football game tonight, bring a jacket.
Saints owner Gayle Benson said her team’s performance this season has been unacceptable, but what does that really mean for the Black and Gold? Kace Kieschnick reports.
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Speaking of playoffs, multiple reports say the college football playoff will expand from 12 to 24 teams starting next year. This would mean no more SEC Championship game, and more playoff games on campuses. But the Sugar Bowl and the other main bowls are still expected to be host sites for quarterfinal semifinal matchups.