Governor Edwards revealed his plan to help cover a one-billion-dollar deficit. It includes taxing services such as cable television, but also reducing the state sales tax from five to four percent. Edwards said he’d call a special session in February to consider his tax proposals. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says the House Republican delegation is still discussing the best options to address the fiscal cliff…:
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The Cajun Navy has a new mission, getting flood victims back into their homes in time for Christmas. A February 15th FEMA deadline is looming, where residents who are living in temporary housing face the possibility of paying rent to stay. Sondra Richard, a volunteer with the Cajun Navy, says many homes are still unlivable from the August 2016 flood…:
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Now The Cajun Navy just needs your help.

Tomorrow Governor John Bel Edwards will hold an end of the year news conference to deliver remarks reflecting on the challenges and successes Louisiana has seen during 2017. He will then host his statewide, monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor,” beginning at 2pm. You can hear the show on certain affiliates of the Louisiana Radio Network. Today Edwards is slated to make an announcement regarding an update on the potential partnership between the state, Ochsner Health and LSU.

A Report from the University of Kansas showed a 7% decrease in the use of ambulances in cities that have the ride service Uber. Matt Doyle has more:
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