A special session to address the state’s $304 million dollar budget deficit begins tonight, and Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says they’ll push lawmakers to use money from the Rainy Day Fund. But he does know that could face push back…:
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Monroe Representative Jay Morris is in favor of cutting the budget deeper than what the governor proposes…:
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A two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate is required before money can be taken out of the Rainy Day Fund.

President Donald Trump Saturday approved a federal disaster declaration for Orleans and Livingston parishes, following last week’s tornado outbreak. Governor Edwards thanked the president for his quick assistance.

It’s hard to believe, but the Great Flood that hit South Louisiana in 2016 happened six months ago. So how are things doing now? In Lafayette Parish, hundreds of homes took on water in the town of Youngsville. Mayor Ken Ritter says he’s frustrated at the recovery effort because many of their residents don’t qualify for flood aid due to their income begin above moderate…:
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In Livingston Parish, officials feel it might be 3-5 years before they get back to a pre-flood state.

Annette Bening, left, will portray former Governor Kathleen Blanco in the miniseries Katrina: American Crime Story which will air next year. Blanco says anticipates one of the story lines will be how the White House did not immediately bring the resources needed to help the thousands that were impacted….:
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The script is based off a book by Doug Brinkley, The Great Deluge.