Governor John Bel Edwards will describe at a 3 PM press conference the type of cuts the state will have to make to address a 70-million dollar budget gap for this fiscal year. Most of the cuts are expected to come in the areas of higher education and health care services.

An LSU survey finds Louisiana residents have mixed feelings about public schools in the state. Don Molino has more…
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International Paper has donated $500-thousand to the Red Cross in response to the recent flooding in Louisiana. Red Cross spokesperson Nancy Malone says they are incredibly grateful for the company’s generosity. She says the Red Cross is continuing to work with families in need as they move into recovery….
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IP has nine facilities in Louisiana, employing two-thousand people.

A popular item in Easter Baskets this weekend will be Gold Brick Eggs and Heavenly Hash, which are made at Elmer’s Chocolate in Ponchatoula. Elmer’s CEO Rob Nelson is grateful that their candies have become an Easter tradition in the Gulf South…
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Nelson says the success of Heavenly Hash and Gold Brick Eggs has allowed them to expand their factory.