Governor Edwards says despite expiring temporary sales taxes on June 30th, the state cannot approve a budget in the regular session that adequately funds TOPS, higher education and health care. He says a special session is needed so revenues can be raised and put the state in a good fiscal posture…

Cut 4 (13) “job done.”

House Republican legislative leader Lance Harris says they are determining if they can pass a budget by making cuts and using savings to fill the deficit.

Cut 5 (09) “we’re in”

Harris says they will have a better idea on how much money the state has available to spend when the Revenue Estimating Conference meets on Thursday

A lethal shooting early Sunday morning in Baton Rouge has authorities thinking the victim, 18 year old Brice Lewis, might have been attempting to break into vehicles by an apartment complex. According to the apartment manager who said she saw surveillance video, claims the person who shot Lewis drove away. Corporal Don Coppola says they would like to talk with that person…

Cut 9 (08) “they may have”

Coppola says they are still seeking the person who shot Lewis.

Gas prices have held steady for the week and Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says the jump in gas prices we see every spring appears to be over. Redman says despite a strong demand, the statewide average for regular gasoline has been holding at $2.44

Cut 13 (06) “prices”

Redman expects fuel prices to rise slightly when the summer driving season arrives.