The Louisiana House has approved a bill that makes deeper cuts than the governor has recommended to this fiscal year’s budget. The measure would reduce state spending by 115-million dollars over the next four months. Governor John Bel Edwards is concerned about the cuts to the state prisons that’s contained in the bill and,,,
Cut 6 (05) “unwise”

But House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry defended what the House passed on Friday night….
cut 7 (11) “…to them”

Governor John Bel Edwards has recommended using 120-million dollars in rainy day money as a way to soften the cuts.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development approved Louisiana’s plan for spending the first $438 million approved for flood recovery. The governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Julie Baxter Payer says the next step is for HUD to do grant agreements and open a line of credit for the state.
Cut 3 (12) “going on”

The Louisiana Office of Tourism has launched a new social media campaign to get Louisianans to promote tourism in our state. Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says the hashtag #OnlyInLouisiana gives residents the chance to be tourism ambassadors for the Bayou State because no one can tell our story better than Louisianans.
Cut 10 (12) “their hometown”

To sign up to be an ambassador visit LouisianaTravel.com/ambassador.