A third special session of 2018 begins on Monday, several state agencies and higher education are facing cuts, if more revenue is not raised. District attorneys are looking at an 82-percent cut in state funding, which is very concerning to Louisiana District Attorneys Association executive director Pete Adams…
cut 6 (09) “…this is just reality”
Adams says if the cuts go through, prosecutors will see salaries slashed, forcing many to find work elsewhere.

Tuition at schools within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System will not see an increase in tuition for the upcoming school year, despite the potential of higher education receiving a 96-million dollar cut. L-C-T-C-S President Monty Sullivan says while they will not raise tuition, there will be an impact to his system if the cuts go through…
cut 8 (10) “…no doubt”
A special session to raise revenue begins Monday.

Legislation approved in the regular session has created a new savings account program that resembles Louisiana START. Louisiana START allows families to begin saving for their child’s college education. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil says there’s now Start K12, which allows families to save money for K-12 education expenses…
cut 12 (12) “…START account”
For more information contact the state’s office of student financial assistance.

US Attorney David Joseph who represents the Western District of Louisiana is pleased to announce his office has added two violent crime prosecutors…
cut 13 (11) “…cover the whole district”
Joseph says one of the prosecutors is from the state Attorney General’s office and that person will handle firearm and drug indictments in the Monroe area.