Speaking after the special session ended hours before the deadline, Governor John Bel Edwards said he’s satisfied. Lawmakers approved $99 million in rainy day funds, and made cuts to agencies, mainly the Department of Health. Edwards says some critical services were spared:
CUT 14 (11) “services”

State leaders are now shifting their attention to tax reform in the upcoming regular session…:
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in the case of a boyfriend who allegedly shot and injured his 41-year-old girlfriend multiple times while she was sitting in a bathtub. Authorities say an infant was in another bedroom at the time of the shooting. Doctors say the woman is now paralyzed from the chest down. 46-year-old Carl Thompson Jr is booked with attempted second degree murder.

The fundraising site GoFundMe has been used for a variety of efforts, including students who are trying to pay for college. Spokesperson Bobby Whithorne says in Louisiana alone, over 1,000 GoFundMe campaigns raised nearly $650,000 in tuition money from nearly 11,000 donations. He says family and friends help out, but so do complete strangers…:
Cut 11 (10) “raising money”
Whithorne advises kids turning to GoFundMe for tuition assistance to just tell your story, and be honest.

The big Powerball jackpot last night ended up being $435 million dollars and it was hit by one ticket, but don’t be too excited when you see the winner was sold in Lafayette – it was Lafayette, Indiana.