The Pelicans are rolling back into New Orleans up 2-0 in their first round playoff series against the Trailblazers, after a suffocating defense sucked the life out of Portland’s star duo of CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard. Pelicans Senior Vice President of Sales Mike Stanfield says New Orleans’ stars are putting on a clinic.The team is planning to throw a party for fans in attendance, with free tee-shirts, pep rallies, a fan fest outside, and…
Cut 6 (08) “exciting atmosphere.”
Game three tips off Thursday at 8pm with a potential series clinching game four on Saturday at 4pm.
Entergy has announced that the tax savings from the federal tax reform bill will be passed back to customers starting in May. The savings will be implanted in two stages through September. Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May .
Customers will see an additional drop of about two dollars a month after Katrina/Rita costs fall off in October.
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The full House will consider a budget today that funds TOPS, but includes deep cuts in healthcare and higher education. The budget has come under fire from leading Democrats, including Governor John Bel Edwards who says the cuts are a massive blow to crucial state services.
The Democratic Caucus is calling on its members to vote against the budget. They say it unfairly targets Democratic constituencies, while funding institutions in GOP districts.
But GOP House Delegation Chairman Lance Harris says the budget has one success, and that’s fully funding TOPS. Harris says the budget being discussed is not final, and a great tool for identifying where to start in a future special session.
The state education board approved a plan to include opioid abuse prevention education in Louisiana public school curriculum. Press Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Education Sydni Dunn.