The Louisiana Public Service Commission plans to investigate why Entergy asked customers to conserve energy Thursday. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which manages the flow of electricity, said they set a record on Wednesday for peak winter power usage. PSC Chairman Eric Skrmetta says they want to make sure the resources are there and people have what they need to live their lives…
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The record cold we saw this week pusted pipes across the state and many are in the need of a plumber. Pipes “R” uUs owner Danny Griffin says if you need someone to repair your busted pipes, he has this advice…
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Griffin says if you don’t have experience working with plumbing, leave the work to professionals.

Higher Education Commissioner Joe Rallo is worried about possible cuts to TOPS, as the scholarship program could be on the chopping block if there’s no resolution to the fiscal cliff. …
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And Governor Edwards will propose his budget for next fiscal year at Monday’s joint legislative budget committee. Edwards has urged the Republican-led House to get behind a tax plan to replace the loss of one-billion dollars in revenues. Edwards told the Associated Press he still has some hope they will, so he can call a special session in February.