Governor John Bel Edward’s worst-case-scenario budget is making waves across the state. The plan comes as the result of the expiration of a billion dollars in sales taxes this summer, and Edwards says the revenue will need to be replaced to avoid the deep cuts. Republican State Treasurer John Schroder says people don’t want to pay more taxes…:
Cut 4 (10) “more money”
President of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Stephen Waguespack, believes the governor isn’t considering spending changes…:
Cut 6 (06) “only solution”
Edwards says he is under a constitutional obligation to present a balanced budget, and this proposal represents the will of legislators who refuse to compromise on how to avoid the fiscal cliff.

Louisiana has a new tourism slogan…:
Cut 2 (32) “I’m Kelley Ray”

A study from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center finds that walking, even if only ten minutes per day, can be beneficial. Dr. Tim Church says a group of 464 women who walked for 72 minutes a week for six months improved their heart health and fitness…:
Cut 11 (12) “energy levels”