Heading into next week’s special session many agencies across the state are facing budget cuts. District attorneys are not exempt from these cutbacks, and it looks like they could be quite steep to the tune of 82 percent if additional funding is not found. Executive Director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association Pete Adams says the financial slash will be overwhelming.
Cut 4 (06) “…such a drastic cut.”
Adams says if salaries get cut, D-As will see prosecutors leave their office.

Despite a budget that calls for deep cuts to higher ed, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System will not raise tuition or fees for the 2018-19 school year, continuing a two-year trend of keeping costs stable for students. LCTCS President Monty Sullivan says the state cannot continue to place the cost of education on the backs of students.
Cut 7 (09) “workforce”

The state has a new savings program that parents can use to help pay for K-through-12 tuition. It’s called Start K-12 and parents can direct their employer to desposit a share of their paycheck directly into the account. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil says families are allowed to withdraw no more than 10-thousand dollars per tax year…
cut 11 (12) “…any taxes”
For more information contact the state’s office of student financial assistance.

Special night for US Representative Steve Scalise last night in the Congressional charity baseball game. On the one year anniversary of his shooting, he fieled a ground ball at second base and threw to first for the first out of the game.