Governor John Bel Edwards released a column today outlining why he feels cuts to higher ed and healthcare are not the answer to the budget woes. But Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Cameron Henry says, in the face of the $750 million dollar shortfall, nobody likes cuts but unfortunately they’re necessary…:
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He believes legislators will look at cuts first and do what they can to reduce the size of government.

Authorities are taking a look at an Iberia Parish railroad where five people died after getting stuck on the tracks in their vehicle. The Department of Transportation and Development says the study will last a couple of months and they hope determine if additional measures need to be taken at the crossing. Trains have reportedly crashed into vehicles at that spot at least once a year for the last four years.

Three Louisiana cities are in the Top 10 of the best places to live and work as a movie maker in 2016. New Orleans ranks number two, Baton Rouge comes in at number three and Shreveport-Bossier is ranked ninth. Executive Director of Louisiana’s Film Office Chris Stelly says there was concern with recent changes to film tax credit program this industry would go downhill but that’s not the case…:
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