Will the House agree to a sales tax rate above four-percent in an effort to avoid significant cuts to state services. Connor Ferrill says we’ll find out today…
Cut 2 (31) ” I’m Connor Ferrill”
According to the latest data made public by the Advocate Newspaper, Oklahoma incarcerates 719 people per 100-thousand residents, while Louisiana is at 712 inmates per 100-thousand citizens. When running for office, Edwards promised to reduce the state’s prison population and last year the legislature approved 10 criminal justice reform bills to jump-start the process.
Cut 10 (03) “…better direction.”
LSU’s Mike the Tiger has gone viral after a video was posted of him slowly stalking several guests visiting his habitat. The guests turned their backs to Mike which prompted him to approach the glass enclosure before pouncing against it. The spokesperson for the LSU School of Veterinarian Medicine, Ginger Guttner, asks Mike’s visitors to not turn their backs to him.
Cut 3 (08) “…looks like prey.”
The Mighty Lions of Lafayette High School are working out in their new weight room today, thanks to a generous donation by former NBA superstar Shaquille O’ Neal to help fund the project that cost a little more than $40,000. Football coach Rob Pool says he feels Shaq’s donation sparked other contributions to get the weight room put together. Without it, it would have been another two years before they could have raised the necessary money.