Governor Edwards says the special session is heading in the right direction, but there’s a long way to go. Republicans are hesitant to raise taxes, but Edwards there’s no evidence they can close the deficit without raising revenues.
CUT 9 (10) “that is not happening”

The council for a better louisiana is concerned about the House approving a 44-million dollar cut to the Department of Education.
CUT 2 (29) “I’m Michelle Southern”

Former Monroe TV personality “Mr. Wonder” has been indicted on sexual assault charges. Rapides Parish Assistant District Attorney Brian Mosley says a grand jury indicted 76-year-old Frank Selas on a varitey of charges
CUT 3 (11) “a juvenile”

Mosley says they’re working to bring Selas back to Louisiana from California.

The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance has launched a campaign to build support for a new I-10 bridge over the Calcasieu River. President and CEO of the alliance George Swift says the “In for 10” campaign needed because the bridge is dangerous for drivers…
cut 12 (06) “pull over”

The National Bridge Inventory deemed it “basically intolerable” in 2009.