Reports on where the budget deficit numbers are have been somewhat inconsistent, but the Revenue Estimating Conference hopes to nail it down today. LSU Economist Dr. Jim Richardson is on the panel and says many speculate Louisiana is in the red $30 million for this budget year…:
CUT 5 (08) “carefully”
Richardson says we’re about 800 million dollars short for next fiscal year.

23 parishes are now declared federal disaster areas due to historic flooding. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness encourages residents affected by floods to sign up for assistance:
Cut 15 (10) “by telephone”
The Sabine River is flooded and I-10 is closed in both directions at the Louisiana/Texas line.

Cleco has revised the terms of their proposed sale in the hopes of being granted a rehearing by the Public Service Commission. Halen Doughty has more…:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”

A man from Opelousas is under arrest for allegedly killing his mom’s dog with a brick because she didn’t give him $4 for cigarettes. Opelousas police Department spokesman Corey Leger says Johnathan Williams is the suspect in the death of the miniature collie…:
CUT 13 (04) “at this time”