1030AM LRN Newscast June 27

Since 2016, the state legislature has battled huge budget deficits, but the Edwards’ administration now says we can look forward to financial stability over the next seven years. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the legislature’s decision to renew a portion of an expiring one-cent sales tax will give the state a stable revenue source.

Cut 7 (12)  “going to look like”

Most state agencies survived the special session without a cut, but the Department of Corrections was not so lucky. Construction and repair projects were put off once again, leading to concerns from department officials that the facilities used to house inmates could be running low on time. Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc says they got hit pretty hard at the last second.

Cut 13 (07)  “that sense” 

But the legislature did OK 24 million dollars in pay raises for corrections workers.

A Jonesville man is under arrested after allegedly running over a 14-year-old girl who was taking out the trash in front of her house. The incident left Cadance Parker dead, and 23-year-old Earl Hancock locked in the Catahoula Parish Detention Center. State Police Spokesperson Master Trooper Scott Moreau:

Cut 10 (11)   “time later.”

Lieutenant governors from around the nation are converging in New Orleans for a three day summit.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser will kick off the annual 2018 meeting of the National Governors Association. It’ll be a chance for state leaders to share ideas, and with Louisiana’s history in the state’s handling of emergencies, Nungesser says he will be discussing the best practices in managing a crisis.

Cut 6 (13) “…be better prepared.”