State lawmakers have received bad news in their efforts to address a 940-million dollar budget deficit for this fiscal year. They’ve learned a revenue generating bill that would supply 75-million dollars to the state’s cofers will not be available before June 30th. That means lawmakers are looking at a 140-million dollar hole, instead of 67-million dollars.

A University of New Orleans survey shows billionaire businessman Donald Trump as the favorite to win Louisiana’s presidential primary tomorrow. UNO Pollster Edward Chervenak says it’s not surprising Trump is leading the polls in Louisiana…
cut 3 (08) “…other states’
UNO surveyed nearly 19-hundred registered Republicans and 38-percent chose Trump, 26-percent support Ted Cruz and 11-percent favor Marco Rubio. Polls open at 7 AM.

At this hour, Bill Clinton is speaking in New Orleans on behalf of his wife, Hillary, who is seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination. The former President says Hillary has a history of standing up for Louisiana…
cut 5 (10) “….begin again”
Republican Presidential contender Ted Cruz will hold a rally in Mandeville tonight, while Donald Trump will speak to a crowd in New Orleans.

A Hahnville High School teacher has been arrested for sexual battery and prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s office says 30-year-old Jeremy Eusea began sending a 17-year-old inappropriate tex messages and that led to physical contact with the student.

And the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s department is investgating a homicide, where the 38-year-old victim was shot multiple times in front of his home early this morning. No arrests have been made.