Governor John Bel Edwards admits there’s not a lot of legislative support for his controversial Commercial Activity Tax, which would could help stave off a looming budget crisis. But Edwards says he’s disappointed an alternative plan hasn’t been proposed by House Republican leaders.

Cut 12 (09) “not agreement”

Truth in Politics opposes Governor Edwards’ tax plan, and a recent survey they commissioned finds the public doesn’t want to see their taxes increased. Executive Director Kelli Bottgher says 75 percent of respondents oppose a 23 cent hike on the state’s gasoline tax.

Cut 11 (11) “repair infrastructure”

The survey also finds 80 percent of respondents say government spends too much, taxes too much, or both.

U.S. Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy met with a Trump Administration official to request an additional $2 billion in federal flood aid. Kennedy says they asked the White House to include the money in a budget bill that needs to pass to keep the federal government running through September.

Cut 3 (09) “disaster”

Congress has already appropriated Louisiana 1.6 billion dollars in flood recovery dollars.

Today police will begin looking out for people in pickup trucks not wearing their seatbelts as part of the Buckle Up in Your Truck campaign. State Police Sgt. Jared Sandifer says they see less seatbelt compliance in pickup trucks than other vehicles. He says some drivers may feel safer in a big vehicle, but they’re not.

Cut 7 (07) “those pickup trucks”