After lengthy debates on Friday, a bill is heading to the Senate Finance Committee that uses only $74 million from the rainy day fund to address a $304-million budget shortfall, which would mean deeper cuts to healthcare, public schools, and prisons. Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith says the cuts being proposed will impact the public.

Cut 8 (07) “somebody needs”
Republicans are hesitant to use more onetime money on recurring expenses.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the state’s plan for spending the $438 million in flood recovery aid. The governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Julie Baxter Payer says the next step is for HUD to do grant agreements and open a line of credit for the state.

Cut 3 (12) “going on”

The Louisiana Office of Tourism has launched a new social media campaign to get Louisianans to promote tourism in our state. Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says the hashtag #OnlyInLouisiana allows residents to be tourism ambassadors for the Bayou State because no one can tell our story better than Louisianans.

Cut 10 (12) “their hometown”

The Parkway High School head football coach has been fired after making a statement on a radio station saying Alabama coaches are not allowed on campus to recruit players. KTBS TV Sports Director Tatum Everett says David Feaster still remains a math teacher at Parkway. She says many previous players have voiced their disapproval of Feaster’s termination.

Cut 14 (11) “mistake”