Calling it his worst-case-scenario budget, Governor John Bel Edwards released his financial plan today. The GOP has indicated that they would approach the one-billion-dollar fiscal cliff by reducing spending, while the governor is seeking a revenue neutral tax reform plan. Edwards challenged legislative leaders to publicly present their plan…
The governor claims he has cut 600 million dollars in state general funds since he took office two years ago. Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds says the governor’s budget is off since he’s not factoring in federal tax reform money…
Edmonds says the state could have an additional 200 to 400 million dollars as a result.
Gas prices are up and so is the economy. Louisiana drivers are paying an average of 2.36 a gallon, up 15 cents from a month ago. Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman says demand has slipped some with the unusual winter weather, but the robust economy is keeping prices elevated…
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Redman says the high prices in a traditionally slow month for gas consumption could lead to higher prices throughout 2018.
There could be a delay in the crawfish season thanks to last week’s cold weather. Most of the crawfish survived and Dr. Greg Lutz with the LSU Ag-Center says they are hoping for is a long stretch of sunny, mild days so that the water in the ponds warms up…:
Lutz says there should be enough time for crawfish to be available during Mardi Gras, just not as much as usual.