Louisiana is one of 30 states seeing a decline in gas prices. Halen Doughty has more…
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Tiger fans are getting ready to make the trip back to Omaha as LSU will face Florida State on Saturday night in the College World Series. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Lawmakers are working towards a budget agreement, as the House Appropriations Committee approves a $28 billion spending plan for next fiscal year. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Although increasing slightly nationally, gas prices are dropping in 30 states and Louisiana is one of those seeing a decline in prices at the pump. That’s according to AAA spokesperson Don Redman, who says prices are slightly lower than at this time last year.
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The statewide average of $2.14 a gallon is well below the forecast for June of $2.40 a gallon. Redman says how low it will go is hard to predict. He says we’re seeing higher demand like we typically do for summer, but refineries have kept up with the demand.
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Redman says he expects the statewide average to remain above $2 a gallon throughout the summer. He says the price of gas is about 20 cents cheaper in Louisiana than the national average. He says they’re already seeing drivers take advantage of lower prices at the pump.
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The city of Omaha is excited LSU is back in the College World Series. Tracie McPherson with Visit Omaha says they always enjoy when Tiger fans visit because the Purple and Gold Nation love a good party. She says there is a speakeasy where fans can experience a unique time.
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The Tigers will face Florida State on Saturday at 7pm. McPherson says there are a variety of different craft breweries in walking distance to TD Ameritrade Park. She says even though Louisiana is known for food, they can get a taste of some world-renowned Omaha steaks.
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McPherson says while waiting for the first pitch, fans can tailgate at Baseball Village. She says a new activity to enjoy is the Baseball Hall of Fame at the CenturyLink Center.
Cut 9 (10) “right there”
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The Department of Children and Family Services encourages Louisiana residents to pre-register for disaster food stamps in preparation for hurricane season. Kim Matherne with DCFS says pre-registering gets your information in the system and makes things move smoother following a disaster.
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Matherne says the DSNAP program offers assistance to people who need help purchasing groceries after a disaster. She says when pre-registering, families will need the names, dates of birth, and social security numbers of all household members. She says workers will ask for more information at the DSNAP site in the event of a hurricane.
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Matherne says in the event of a disaster, people should go to the DSNAP site in their parish, which will be listed on the DCFS website. She says people can pre-register at dcfs.la.gov or call 1-888-LA-HELP-U. She says there are some people who do not need to register.
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The House Appropriations Committee has approved a 28-billion dollar budget plan that spends more than what they proposed in the regular session, but still less than what the Senate and governor wanted. The new proposal represents 98.94 percent of the state income forecast that would be spent. Chairman Cameron Henry…:
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Henry says there has been a lot said and written in the media about the House not willing to compromise, and he hopes this proposal shows that is not the case. But he says he’s not holding his breath that the upper chamber or the administration will negotiate…:
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But Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says that $100 million dollars being held back is money the state might need in the mid-year that they wouldn’t be able to spend. He says the responsible way to deal with the budget is to appropriate the dollars that are available…:
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Dardenne says they want to see all of the money appropriated, but the administration will let agencies know to hold back money in case of a midyear shortfall…:
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Under the latest proposal, $100 million would be left on the table as opposed to $206 million. The full House will debate the spending plan Wednesday.
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Thirty-two-year-old running back Adrian Peterson says he’s ready to catch passes in the Saints offense. Peterson caught 241 passes during his 10 seasons in Minnesota and doesn’t know why people say he can’t be a pass catching running back….
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Peterson has nearly 12-hundred rushing yards during his Hall of Fame career and he’s looking forward to playing with a Hall of Fame quarterback in Drew Brees this season….
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Peterson and running back Mark Ingram are on the field during the team’s minicamp this week. Fans are also getting a chance to see third-round pick Alvin Kamara from Tennessee. Payton says he likes what he’s seen from Kamara….
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