09:30 Newscast, January 29th, 2018

GOP lawmakers say they are still waiting on specifics from the Edwards Administration on what to do about the fiscal cliff. But Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says it’s time for the legislature to “put up or shut up” and present a proposal of their own…:
Cut 16 (13) “billion dollars”
Republicans want to see more cuts in state spending rather than tax changes.

Walmart announces they’ll be implementing pay increases this year, with bottom salaries going from nine to 11 dollars, and will authorize up to a thousand dollars in bonuses for some employees. But Making Change at Walmart Director of Communication Amy Ritter says Walmart can do better as many workers will still be below the poverty line…:
Cut 7 (11) “care program”

The Trump administration agrees to speed up the permitting process for a vital coastal restoration project. Jeff Palermo on what this means:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Louisiana Department of Revenue began accepting 2017 state individual income tax returns today. Taxpayers can begin filing their state income tax returns electronically through Louisiana File Online at revenue.louisiana.gov. State individual income tax returns are due May 15, 2018.