Lawmakers have less than 9 hours to reach an agreement on a budget and a sales tax bill to fund it, before the special session ends. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the final compromise bill may not fully fund all programs, but it should come close.
Earlier today the House has rejected budget amendments from the Senate that would fully fund higher ed, healthcare, and TOPS.
The LSU Baseball season has come to a close as the Tigers finished with a record of 39-27 after losing 12-0 to Oregon State last night. Tiger Rag Associate Editor, James Moran things could be looking up next year.
Three people are accused of a widespread livestock theft ring with quite the price tag. State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the husband and wife, Rickey and Wanda Thompson of Pitkin, along with their son Justin Thompson, are accused of the thefts that occurred from August to October of 2017. Strain said businesses sustained significant financial losses due to the thefts.
Cut 10 (08) “….from livestock theft”
The pastor of St. Peter Church in St. Landry Parish has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor in an alleged incident that occurred several years ago. Michael Guidry has been a priest for nearly 50 years, while running St. Peter for the last nine. Lafayette Bishop Doug Deshotel says the abuse occurred in a very small church