A little more than half of Louisianians say the state is heading in the wrong direction. That’s according to a University of New Orleans Survey Research Center Poll of 600 likely voters and 51-percent of pessimistic about the future of the state. But UNO Pollster Ed Chervenak says 35-percent say the state is moving in the right direction, a 15-percent increase from last year.
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The Louisiana GOP is so sure Donald Trump will be a lock when it comes to presidential votes here, they’re sending volunteers to Florida, which is a battleground accounting for 29 electoral votes. Party chairman Roger Villere says it’s part of a nationwide effort among Republicans to go door to door in the Sunshine State.
Cut 3 (09) “win Florida”

 
The state is facing an additional round of budget cuts because the state finished last fiscal year with a 313 million dollar deficit. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says a few different factors are leading to Louisiana continuously facing budget issues.
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says many state agencies have been asked to look where they could make cuts.

A Korean War veteran from Crowley was laid to rest yesterday in his Louisiana hometown. Army Sgt. First Class Lawrence Smith died 65 years ago in a North Korean P-O-W camp. Alex Juan with the state Department of Veteran’s Affairs says they welcomed him home with open arms and hopes this brings his family peace.
Cut 6 (08) “some peace”

Sgt. Smith was buried in a family cemetery.