The Senate has unveiled its funding plan for next fiscal year, and it does not call for any cuts to higher ed, prisons, and Department of Children and Family Services. The state Department of Health would see a $34 million budget reduction. Deputy Secretary Michelle Alletto says $19 million in cuts will fall primarily on mental health programs…:
Cut 16 (11) “the program”
The plan also fully funds TOPS.

A lawmaker who voted against the failed gas tax bill suggests DOTD should reduce the size of its staff…:
Cut 5 (09) “do the job” (2x)
That’s Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh. But DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson these workers are not expendable..:
Cut 6 (08) “the actual work”

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces plans for a CEO succession. Emelie Gunn has more…:
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Federal recovery dollars are finally getting into the hands of flood victims, 9 months later. Nick Speyrer with the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program says over 2,000 families have already qualified for Phase I, then…:
Cut 10 (11) “the 2016 floods”