The third special session of the year starts today, and lawmakers only have ten days to work out a deal to generate revenue to avoid steeps cuts to TOPS and other services. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 1 (30) I’m Matt Doyle“

Two high schoolers from Lake Charles want to bring delivery services to stadiums so that hot dog comes right to you in the stands. The idea from Malik Ellis and Alex Brown of LaGrange High School won the SEED Center Business Pitch Competition this year. SEED Center Business Incubator Executive Director Adrian Wallace saw the pitch.
Cut 13 (10) “energetic”

Eyes across the state are on the kick off of the third special session. Governor John Bel Edwards was 7 votes away from closing in on his wishes to renew a half-cent sales tax in the most recent special session, so now the attention has been turned toward legislators whose votes can tip the scales to approving a definitive tax plan. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are many factors that play into the lawmakers’ decisions.
Cut 10 (10) “…do for them.”

Three children at an outdoor party were struck by a fallen tree Sunday afternoon in Opelousas. That’s according to Mayor Reggie Tatum. The incident occurred around 5 P.M. in the 700 block of East South Street. All three kids were taken to the hospital.