We’re still waiting on the state legislature to agree on a budget cut plan. They have until midnight tonight. That’s when the special session ends. The big sticking point is the use of rainy day dollars. The governor and the Senate have agreed on 99-million dollars, but House Republicans believe it should be lower, so more cuts to the budget can be made.

The National Retail Federation finds 48-percent of consumers plan to put their tax refunds into savings rather than spend it. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A study done out of Tulane shows 17-hundred public school teachers have left the profession since a new law went into effect in 2012 that makes it more difficult for teachers to obtain tenure. Co-author of the report, Nathan Barrett, says whether or not you agree with tenure protections, it’s something many teachers appreciate…
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Barrett says many of the teachers who left, worked at low-performing schools or were close to retirement age.

All-Star Center DeMarcus Cousins had his first practice with his new team today. Cousins has teamed up with the Pelicans Anthony Davis and New Orleans now has one of the top front courts in the league. But Cousins can be a problem child, because of his attitude. Head Coach Alvin Gentry….
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The Pels host Houston tomorrow night.