Governor John Bel Edwards will present a budget for next fiscal year to lawmakers in a few weeks, with a surplus of over $700-million to invest. The governor says inflation is driving up the costs of ongoing infrastructure projects so some of the surplus dollars will go towards completing those projects…:
CUT 10(08) “…opportunities left.”
He says he wants to complete as many infrastructure projects as possible before leaving office a year from now. The Governor’s Office reveals its budget plan February 17th.
We all notice those gasoline prices coming back up. The statewide average cost of regular gas today is $3.06, though you can find gas as low at $2.49 in Alexandria. Louisiana AAA’s Don Redman says where prices go from here is pretty much in OPEC’s hands…:
CUT 05(10) “…the summer.”
He says, price-wise, we are about where we were a year ago.
Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged in the shooting death of a cinematographer while making a western movie in 2021. The charge will be involuntary manslaughter. Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney Franz Borghardt says the Santa Fe, New Mexico district attorney has a tall task ahead, considering what is already known…:
CUT 07(07) “…Mr. Baldwin.”
Baldwin insists he did not pull the trigger. He and weapons specialist Hannah Gutierrez Reed are charged in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” If convicted he could face up to 18 months in prison.
Five Opelousas students are under arrest for allegedly making threats of violence that put Opelousas High on lockdown Tuesday. The threat was made via telephone. A group of students reportedly conspired to do the hoax. The five arrested are charged with Terrorizing. More arrests are expected.