With a new fiscal year set to begin July 1st, Governor John Bel Edwards says now is the time to come up with the necessary revenue to reduce a budget deficit of 500-million dollars…
cut 12 (09) “….for it”
Without additional revenue, TOPS, higher education and the food stamp program are all on the chopping block. But a group of House Republicans are a firm “No” on various sales tax bills. Erath Representative Blake Miguez says the legislature can do a better job prioritizing the 29-billion dollar plus budget approved in the last special session…
Cut 15 (12) ” last year”
The House Appropriations Committee meets this morning and the Louisiana Department of Health is one of the state agencies set to testify.

Outrage is growing over the Trump administration’s decision to separate immigrant families crossing the U-S-Mexico border. But Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise blames a law passed by the Democrats…
cut 5 (12) “…go back home”
The Archidocese of New Orleans says our current immigration laws are not fair or just.

The World Health Organization classifies “gaming disorder” as a mental health condition. But should playing video games qualify as a disorder? LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore says the W-H-O is going down a slippery slope….
cut 8 (10) “…cell phone addiction”
The U.N. health agency said that classifying “Gaming Disorder” as a separate condition will help public health experts be better prepared to identify the issue.