At the Capitol today, lawmakers will be meeting to discuss Louisiana’s spending plan for next fiscal year. They are tasked by law to pass a balanced budget that will contain $750 million dollars in cuts from the prior year. Governor John Bel Edwards believes the legislature will find out during this regular session that state government can’t sustain anymore deep cuts…:
Cut 15 (07) “more revenue”
He says since he’s been in office, 170-million dollars in budget cuts have been put in place.

Thousands of fans in Acadiana gathered at Lafayette’s Parc International Saturday to close out a massive homecoming celebration for local celebrity MacKenzie Bourg who is one of the final four contestants in the final season of American Idol. Newly elected Lafayette Mayor Joel Robideaux greeted Bourg on stage and gave him a key to the city — the first key of his term. To keep Bourg in the running, you have to vote after Wednesday night’s show on April 6th.

The Public Service Commission holds a special meeting today on the sale of Cleco to a foreign investment group. Jeff Palermo has more…:
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Myth busted: Venomous vipers were thought to have the quickest strike, but researchers at UL-Lafayette say that’s not the case. Doctoral student David Penning says their study shows that all snakes can strike quickly…:
CUT 7 (09) “snake world”