Governor John Bel Edwards is defending the way he feels is fair when it comes to dealing with Louisiana’s budget shortfalls. He said on his monthly call in radio show that while cutting the budget sounds like an easy fix, it’s painful for the state agencies and the people they serve:
Cut 8 (11) “deliver education”
He says the most responsible way to deal with budget problems is through a combination of savings, cuts and revenue.

Louisiana will receive about $18 million as a result of a $4.3 billion Volkswagen settlement, after the company pleaded guilty to cheating on air emissions tests. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Chuck Brown says the money has to be used a certain way..:
Cut 10 (11) “tugs and ferries”

A public hearing is scheduled for tonight to discuss the proposed Bayou Bridge Pipeline, which would run across 11 parishes spanning from Calcasieu to St. James. Director of the Bucket Brigade, Anne Rolfes, says crawfisherman are concerned running a pipeline through this area will hurt their business…:
Cut 3 (09) “the water”
But Acting President for the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Gifford Briggs says Louisiana is in the middle of an industry resurgence. He says the companies involved are committed to safety to protect their workers and the environment…:
Cut 6 (07) “for that”
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers will have the final say on whether the pipeline will be built.