State Treasurer John Kennedy is concerned Louisiana is spending way more than it’s bringing in which could lead to another round of mid-year budget cuts. He says the state general fund is running at a historically high negative balance just four months into the fiscal year…

cut 10 (09) “to pay the bills”

Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols said in a statement that there is a hiring freeze in place and if additional reductions need to be made at the mid-year point then it will happen to make sure a balanced budget is in place.

According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control, Baton Rouge has moved from #1 to #2 in new rankings of AIDS cases. Reverend AJ Johnson, CEO and Founder of the Baton Rouge AIDS society, says this is not a significant drop…

cut 7 (11) “to last place”

The Capital City dropped behind Atlanta after having the highest rate in the country.

As a result of the mid-term elections, the Republican Party now has control of both the US House and Senate. The question now is, “What will the GOP do now?” UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says one issue is clearly at the top of the list…

cut 4 (11) “target number one”

Cross thinks reigning in the EPA, immigration, and the Keystone Pipeline are other issues on the Republican agenda.

If you’re headed outside today, it might be time to grab your jacket and coat. In north Louisiana, afternoon highs will only reach into the lower 50s. A little more mild in south Louisiana with highs today in the 50s to near 60.