Governor John Bel Edwards has written a letter to House Speaker Taylor Barras that says now is the time to discuss proposals to address the loss of over one-billion dollars in revenue that will expire July 1st, 2018. The governor suggests Barras form a working group of Republicans and Democrats. The governor also says he plans to hold meetings accross the state to discuss how to address the fiscal cliff.

State Superintendent of Education John White says he is committed to his job despite speculation he may lose it, because he was not reconfirmed by the Senate during the legislative session. White says he’s made great strides in his years as superintendent…
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A spokesperson says the governor is reviewing his options when it comes to White’s jobs status.

Louisiana elected officials says they are praying for Arizona Senator John McCain’s who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Neuro-Oncologist Dr. Aaron Mammoser with LSU Health New Orleans says there are more than 15,000 of these tumors diagnosed every year in the US.
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Mammoser says the middle survival is somewhere in the 16 to 18 month range.

Very difficult to spend a lot of time outside today, with the heat index over 100-degrees. Michael Berry is with the National Weather Service….
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Berry says possibly a slight break from the dangerous heat on Saturday as rain chances increase.