A House panel on Wednesday advanced a bill that would use only $74 million from the rainy day fund, instead of the $119 million the governor recommended. The meeting got heated yesterday as Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne argued to Republicans
that this is a midyear $304 million dollar deficit…:
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A bill that uses no rainy day dollars was also approved.

On his monthly call in radio show, Governor John Bel Edwards says he supports the controversial Bayou Bridge Pipeline. He said he doesn’t see a conflict between the pipeline and the state’s coastal restoration masterplan…:
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He says transporting crude through a pipeline is much safer than by train or truck.

The National Safety Council reports motor vehicle deaths in 2016 increased six-percent from the prior year nationally – in Louisiana crash fatalities up five-percent from 2014. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Teen mothers are seeing better pregnancy and parenting outcomes thanks to a program by Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana. The Jus4Me program was funded by the United Healthcare Community Plan and CEO Allison Young says the program enables teen moms to come together and discuss personal issues and get support…:
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