The state’s plan for spending the first round of federal flood assistance has been approved by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Halen Doughty has more…
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It’s been a long day of discussions on the House floor over the best way to address the state’s 304-million dollar midyear budget shortfall. Republicans continue to push back against Governor John Bel Edwards’ recommendation to use 119-million dollars in rainy day money to soften the cuts. GOP lawmakers keep saying the state has to quit spending money it doesn’t have.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser wants the public to help promote the state as a tourist destination by sharing great experiences they have on social media with a hash-tag Only-In-Louisiana. Nungesser says he wants residents in every corner of the state to participate…
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To learn more go to Louisiana-travel-dot-com-backslash-ambassadors.

Parkway High School’s David Feaster is out as head football coach. The move is in response to Feaster telling a radio station that Alabama coaches have been banned from campus for what he called unethicial recruiting practices. KTBS TV Sports Director Tatum Everett was on the Parkway campus today and she says it’s been an emotional day….
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Feaster is the winningest football coach in Parkway history.