U-S Senator John Kennedy is teaming up with Attorney General Jeff Landry to lead the Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority, a political action committee. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Kennedy brings his fundraising talents to an organization aimed at electing more conservative Republicans to the legislature.
Cut 11 (08) “…get Kennedy involved.”
16 state senators of the 39 in the upper chamber are term limited out this year, while nearly 30-percent of the House is term limited.

Governor Edwards is seeking 39 million dollars in new K-12 education funding, but House Republicans say the money is not there to do it. Political Analyst Clancy DuBos says another battle is shaping up between the governor and the House….
cut 8 (04) “….priorities”
House Republican leaders say if they increase funding for public education, they’ll have to cut the budget somewhere else.

The House will hear a bill today that would allow minors to work eight straight hours without a break…
Cut 1 (32) “I’m Connor Ferrill”

Gas prices have leveled off. Triple-A says the statewide average is 2.52 for a gallon of regular gasoline, two cents cheaper than a week ago.