Governor John Bel Edwards says colleges and and hospitals will close if lawmakers don’t approve higher taxes to plug the states $940 million dollar mid-yer deficit.Edwards even insinuated that college football won’t happen in the fall. After the governor’s televised address, State Treasurer John Kennedy provided the Republican Party’s response. He says there are plenty of areas the state can reduce spending…:
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Meanwhile higher ed leaders were informed Thursday that TOPS payments were suspended effective immediately because of budget cut concerns. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this will alarm many people…:
CUT 15 (10) “almost outrageous”
A special session to address the budget begins Sunday.

A couple in Jefferson Parish is under arrest for murder after a 14-year-old boy, the son of one of the suspects, was severely beaten and died, according to cops. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office says the teen, Jalen Daniel, died Monday from injuries caused by head trauma. Investigators say they learned the two sons of Furnell Daniel were regularly beaten over poor grades. He and Terri Daniel were charged with second degree murder.

The giant contained burn chamber arrived in Camp Minden on Thursday and now the disposal of the M6 propellant process can begin. Jeff Palermo reports..:
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”