Today is the final day of 2018, so let’s look at the biggest stories of the year in Louisiana. The first half of the year was all budget talk as the state faced another massive budget shortfall. It took three special sessions, but Governor John Bel Edwards was pleased with the final budget deal…
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The sales tax plan approved in June fully funded the TOPS scholarship program, public colleges, and health care. But many Republicans were not happy about a state sales tax rate of 4.45 percent. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt says it’s needed to pay for a bloated Medicaid expansion program…
Cut 5 (11) “…important priorities.”
Another big story in 2018 was the resignation of Secretary of State Tom Schedler as a result of sexual harassment allegations.

New Orleans will be part of “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve” broadcast on ABC tonight. It will feature live performances by country artists Maren Morris and Grammy-nominated Florida Georgia Line. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says it’s great exposure for the Big Easy.
Cut 13 (08) “…vacation next year.”
Nungesser says 30-million people watched Dick Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Eve last year.

Not a good end to the regular season for the Saints and as they lost to Carolina 33-14 to finish with a record of 13-and-3. Several starters like Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara did not play. Now the team gets ready to host playoff game on January 13th.