Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed the budget state legislators approved in the final week of the regular session, because it called for deep cuts across state government….
cut 28 (13) “…people of Louisiana”
Edwards has called for a two week special session to begin on Tuesday. He’s optimistic legislators will approve legislation that will raise revenue so the state can fully fund TOPS, pay for social services, public safety and make sure public colleges do not see a reduction in state funding.

Ohio State graduate transfer quarterback Joe Burrow announced last night he’s heading to LSU to finish out his collegiate career. Burrow will be eligible to play this fall and has two years of eligibility left. He could be the starting quarterback, if he beats out three other Q-Bs on the LSU roster.

Latest job numbers show that more Louisiana residents are employed than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, just over two-million people were employed last month, an increase of 47-thousand from the previous April. Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Ava Dejoie, says certain sectors of Louisiana’s economy continue to do well
Cut 12 (05) “as well”
Dejoie says education and health services added 78-hundred jobs for the year, while leisure and hospitality gained 67-hundred jobs.

Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta purchased Lake Charles-based Waitr and the founder of the online restaurant delivery service, Chris Meaux, believes the extra capital will lead to an enhanced customer service experience….
cut 11 (11) “…accurately”

The founder of the Cajun Navy 2016, Jon Bridgers of Walker, has been arrested on contractor fraud accusations. His lawyer Philip House says Bridgers insists it’s a contractual dispute wrought with miscommunication with a homeowner, who is rebuilding following the August flood of 2016…

Cut 5  (08) “refused it”

Bridgers was invited to Washington D.C. for President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address.

The on-line restaurant delivery service Waitr, which is based in Lake Charles, has been sold to a Texas Billionaire, in a deal worth 308 million dollars. Waitr was founded in 2015 and has grown to 30 metro areas from Texas to South Carolina. Chris Meaux the company’s founder will continue as chairman of the board of directors.

Cut 9 (08) “our business.”

Latest job numbers show that more Louisiana residents are employed than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Ava Dejoie, says the leisure and hospitality industry, along with technology and construction helped New Orleans gain 29-hundred jobs in the past month. Houma’s job numbers remained steady over the last month, but she says there’s been a 500-percent job gain in that market over the year…

Cut 14 (11)  “energy sector”

The state’s unemployment rate fell nearly one-percent from April of 2017 to April 2018.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Joe Burrow, a graduate transfer quarterback from Ohio State, has chosen to continue his college career at LSU. Burrow will be eligible to play this season and he’ll have two years of eligibility left. That gives LSU four players who will compete to be the starting quarterback in the fall, unless one of them decides to transfer out.

The founder of the Cajun Navy 2016, Jon Bridgers of Walker, has been arrested on contractor fraud accusations. Bridgers was booked on one count of residential contractor fraud and released on a 10-thousand dollar bond. According to the arrest report, Bridgers agreed to repair a home in East Baton Rouge Parish in October 2016 for 47-thousand dollars, but never finished the work. His lawyer Philip House:

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The regular session is expected to end today with a special session set for Tuesday. Wage related bills, such as equal pay for women, pay secrecy, and a minimum wage hike all failed to pass the legislature. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says proponents will have to wait a few years before having a realistic shot at passing these bills.

cut 8 (11)   “may pass”     

The on-line restaurant delivery service waitr, which is based in Lake Charles, has been sold to a Texas billionaire  Tilman Fertitta in a deal worth 308 million dollars. Jim Shannon has more.

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And two St. Martinville High School students are dead, along with another adult after a wreck on LA 96 near Capritto. 18-year-olds Kenneth Eaglin III and Dajanee Oliver as well as 37-year-old Latricia Savoy were named in the police report. Another 16-year-old is in critical condition. None of the students were wearing a seatbelt.

The U-S Labor Department figures show there are more people employed in Louisiana than ever before. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Direcotr Ava Dejoie says education and health services added 78-hundred jobs for the year, while leisure and hospitalitity gained 67-hundred jobs…
cut 13 (08) “…economic development”
New Orleans gained 29-hundred jobs over the past month, while Monroe was the only metro area to report a jobs loss over the last month.

Legislation allowing riverboat casinos to move their gaming operations on land was one of the biggest bills to pass in the 2018 regular session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the chances of any further gaming legislation making headway next year, like sports betting, is slim…
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Lake Charles-based Waiter believes their online restaurant delivery service will only get better as a result of the 308-million dollar acquisition by a Texas billionaire. Chris Meaux is the company’s founder and will continue as chairman of the board of directors…
cut 10 (07) “…in Lousiaina”
Waitr is available in over 30 metro areas from Texas to South Carolina. They also have offices in Lafayette and Baton Rouge.

The founder of the Cajun Navy 2016, Jon Bridgers of Walker, has been arrested on contractor fraud accusations. His lawyer Philip House says Bridgers insists it’s a contractual dispute wrought with miscommunication with a homeowner…
Cut 3 (10) “other issues”
According to the arrest report, Bridgers agreed to repair a home in East Baton Rouge Parish for 47-thousand dollars, but never finished the work.

Latest job numbers show that more Louisiana residents are employed than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, just over two-million people were employed last month, an increase of 47-thousand from the previous April. Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Ava Dejoie, says certain sectors of Louisiana’s economy continue to do well
Cut 12 (05) “as well”
Dejoie says education and health services added 78-hundred jobs for the year, while leisure and hospitality gained 67-hundred jobs.

Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta purchased Lake Charles-based Waitr and the founder of the online restaurant delivery service, Chris Meaux, believes the extra capital will lead to an enhanced customer service experience….
cut 11 (11) “…accurately”
Waitr currently serves all of the major metro areas in Louisiana and in communities as far away as South Carolina.

The regular session is expected to end today, with a special session set for next week. Matt Doyle looks at some of the legislative accomplishments of the spring.
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A bill that restores voting rights for some Louisiana felons has received final passage. The legislation is expected to give thousands of convicted felons who are still on probation and parole the ability to vote. Those eligible to take advantage of this law that’s expected to be signed by the governor must be out of prison for at least five years.

The regular session is expected to end today, with a special session set for next week. Matt Doyle looks at some of the legislative accomplishments of the spring.

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The on-line restaurant delivery service waitr, which is based in Lake Charles, has been sold to a Texas billionaire  Tilman Fertitta in a deal worth 308 million dollars. Jim Shannon has more.

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Bridgers was booked on one count of residential contractor fraud and released on a 10-thousand dollar bond. According to the arrest report, Bridgers agreed to repair a home in East Baton Rouge Parish in October 2016 for 47-thousand dollars, but never finished the work. House says this is a miscommunication, not fraud

Cut 4 (11) “the issue”

Bridgers was invited to Washington D.C. for President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address. House says the dispute with the homeowner got out of hand.

Cut 5  (08) “refused it”

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The regular session is expected to end today with a special session set for Tuesday. One notable piece of legislation to pass, is a bill that allows riverboats to expand on land. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonant says the chances of any further gaming legislation making headway next year, such as sports betting, is slim.

Cut 6 (09)  “the plauge”

The “Hail Mary” of the session, New Orleans Senator JP Morrell’s unanimous juries constitutional amendment, found surprising success and is on its way to the November ballot. The measure would require a unanimous jury verdict in criminal trials. Pinsonat says it’s success will hinge on who shows up to the ballot box in fall.

Cut 7 (08)  “it would fail”

Wage related bills, such as equal pay for women, pay secrecy, and a minimum wage hike all failed to pass the legislature. Pinsonat says proponents will have to wait a few years before having a realistic shot at passing these bills.

cut 8 (11)   “may pass”     

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The on-line restaurant delivery service Waitr, which is based in Lake Charles, has been sold to a Texas Billionaire, Tilman Fertitta, in a deal worth 308 million dollars. Waitr was founded in 2015 and has grown to 30 metro areas from Texas to South Carolina. Chris Meaux the company’s founder will continue as chairman of the board of directors.

Cut 9 (08) “our business.”

Meaux says the added infusion of cash will help the company grow.

Cut 10 (07) “in louisiana”

Last year an investment group lead by Saints QB Drew Brees pumped 10 million into the company. This buy out will, according to Meaux will also make the company prosper.

Cut 11 (11) “accurately”

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Latest job numbers show that more Louisiana residents are employed than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, just over two-million people were employed last month, an increase of 47-thousand from the previous April.  Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Ava Dejoie, says certain sectors of Louisiana’s economy continue to do well

Cut 12 (05)   “as well”

The state’s unemployment rate fell nearly one-percent from April of 2017 to April 2018. Dejoie says education and health services added  78-hundred jobs for the year, while leisure and hospitality gained 67-hundred jobs..

Cut 13 (08) “economic development”

Dejoie says the leisure and hospitality industry, along with technology and construction helped New Orleans gain 29-hundred jobs in the past month. Houma’s job numbers remained steady over the last month, but she says there’s been a 500-percent job gain in that market over the year…

Cut 14 (11)  “energy sector”

The founder of the Cajun Navy 2016, Jon Bridgers of Walker, has been arrested on contractor fraud accusations. His lawyer Philip House says Bridgers insists it’s a contractual dispute involving rebuilding following the August flood of 2016. House says the dispute with the homeowner got out of hand.

Cut 5  (12) “refused it”

The regular session is expected to end today with a special session set for Tuesday. The “Hail Mary” of the session, New Orleans Senator JP Morrell’s unanimous juries constitutional amendment, found surprising success and is on its way to the November ballot. The measure would require a unanimous jury verdict in criminal trials. Political Analyst Pinsonat says its success will hinge on who shows up to the ballot box in fall.

Cut 7 (08)  “it would fail”

The on-line restaurant delivery service waitr, which is based in Lake Charles, has been sold to a Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta in a deal worth 308 million dollars. Jim Shannon has more.

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Two St. Martinville High students and one parent were killed, and another student is in critical condition in a car crash this morning. The incident occurred on Hwy 96. The highway was shut down for a period and reopened at 10am. The incident is still under investigation and no official press release has been sent out by Louisiana State Police.

Lake Charles-based Waiter believes their online restaurant delivery service will only get better as a result of the 308-million dollar acquisition by Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta. Chris Meaux is the company’s founder and will continue as chairman of the board of directors…
cut 10 (07) “…in Lousiaina”
Waitr is available in 30 metro areas from Texas to South Carolina. They also have offices in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. The company expects will continue to grow its footprint.

The 2018 regular session is expected to come to a close today. Once again equal pay legislation and an effort to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour failed to pass. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says proponents will have to wait a few years, before having a realistic shot at passing these bills…
cut 8 (11) “…these may pass”

The legislature has sent a budget for next fiscal year to the governor’s desk, but it remains to be seen if John Bel Edwards will sign it, because it contiains deep cuts in higher education, child welfare and funding for TOPS is reduced by 70-percent. Edwards has called for a special session to begin Tuesday, so legislators can pass revenue measures to fill the budget gaps. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says he’s open to passing revenue proposals, and they’ll get to hear from voters this weekend….
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