It looks like Governor John Bel Edwards may not reach the goal of raising the $600 million dollars needed to fill the budget hole. That’s according to Jeremy Alford with LaPolitics.com. He says lawmakers do plan to take up a once-failed measure that would limit itemized deductions on personal income taxes, because they are trying to come up with a compromise…:
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He says that would raise $120 million, on top of the $220 million already approved.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will join Edwards today on the third edition of the radio show, Ask The Governor. Dardenne’s office is the one responsible for the state budget, and the two plan to discuss the deficit today and potential solutions. The program airs at 2pm and is carried by affiliate stations of the Louisiana Radio Network.

Lotte (Low-tay) Chemical and Axiall begin construction on a massive chemical manufacturing complex in Lake Charles. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson has scheduled a hearing today to determine if death row inmates at Angola should have air conditioning. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says with all the legal fees the state spent fighting this, window units could’ve been placed in that area of the prison…:
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The state is trying to argue they could add fans, ice chests and cold showers for the prisoners, instead of AC.