The Edwards administration had to address 2 mid-year budget shortfalls last year, but a higher than expected increase in sales tax and personal income tax gathered by the state helped make a 143 million dollar surplus. But the governor says the state’s constitution limits how the surplus money can be used.
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An off duty Slidell Police Lieutenant died last night in a motorcycle crash on Brown-Switch Road. Trooper Dustin Dwight says that 29 year old Gina Marie (GROW-GLEE-OH) Groglio of Pearl River was making a left turn into a private drive when she hit the motorcycle driven by 52 year old Ray Dupuy.
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Data from the USDA shows Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. “Bread for the World” President David Beckmann says the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans where about 1 out of 3 families may run out of food for the month…:

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Beckmann said there are several ways to turn this trend around by funding programs to support people struggling in poverty.

It’s Louisiana Craft Brewers Week and the Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild Cary (COKE) Koch wants you to know it! Koch says that establishments throughout the state are opening up their taps and shelves to provide locally made beers from over 30 Louisiana based breweries and brew pubs. Koch says these brewers favor using as many as Louisiana products as possible.
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Good state budget news has been hard to find, but we found some. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state ended up with a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Edwards says it’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is improving….
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Economists say a higher than anticipated increase in personal income and sales tax collections created the surplus. House Speaker Taylor Barras (BAR-rah) says the surplus should go towards refilling the Rainy Day Fund. Legislators took 99-million dollars from the fund last fiscal year.
Lake Charles and Alexandria are among the fastest growing economies in the country according to U-S Commerce Department. But on the flip slide, Houma and Lafayette are among the fastest shrinking economies because of the downturn in the oil and gas industry.

Sad story out of Livingston Parish, a five-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle after leaving an ice cream truck. Denham Springs Police spokesperson Amber Fairburn says the driver indicated he did not see the child…
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As of now, no charges have been filed against the driver.

A new report from the USDA finds there are over 41 million Americans, including 13 million children, who lived at risk of hunger in 2016. Bread for the World, a movement to end hunger in the US, broke the numbers down by state, and found that Louisiana is the second hungriest in the nation. President David Beckmann says this should be a wake-up call…:

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Beckmann said the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans.

An off duty Slidell Police Lieutenant was killed last night in a motorcycle crash on Brown-Switch Road.  Trooper Dustin Dwight says that 29 year old Gina Marie Groglio of Pearl River attempted to make a left turn into a private drive when her vehicle struck the motorcycle driven by 52 year old Ray Dupuy.

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The Edwards administration had to close two mid-year shortfalls last year, but a higher than anticipated increase in personal income and sales tax collections helped create a 143 million dollar surplus.  The governor says the state’s constitution limits how the surplus money can be used.

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A tragic story from Denham Springs.  Police say a 5 year old child was run over and died in the street moments after leaving from an ice cream truck.  Amber Fairburn with the Denham Springs PD said officers were dispatched Wednesday evening….

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No charges have been filed.

“Bread For The World” President David Beckman is concerned about a new USDA report that ranks Louisiana as number 2 in the hungriest states in the US.  Beckman said there are several ways to reverse this trend such as maintaining funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and provide tax credits for low income families.

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Indications are that much of the state’s hunger problem is concentrated among African-Americans.

Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Sad story out of Livingston Parish, a five-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle after leaving an ice cream truck. Denham Springs Police spokesperson Amber Fairburn says the driver indicated he did not see the child…
cut 13 (09) “….Toyota Tundra”

An off-duty Slidell Police Lieutenant was killed last night in a motorcycle accident. State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight…
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52-year-old Ray Dupuy was pronounced dead before arriving at University Medical Center. He’s been a Slidell Police officer for over two decades. The driver of the Honda was cited for improper turning.

It’s Louisiana Craft Brewers Week. The state has over 30 breweries and brewpubs. Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, Cary Koch, says go to la-beer-dot-org to find a brewery near you…
cut 10 (12) “…far away”

Good budget news for the state has been hard to find, but we finally found some. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state ended up with a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. He says he’s having positive meetings with legislators and business leaders over how the state can replace the loss of temporary taxes that expire in July…:
Cut 8 (12) “many decades”

Data from the USDA shows Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. Bread for the World President David Beckmann says the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans where about 1 out of 3 families may run out of food for the month…:
Cut 4 (07) “white families”
Beckmann said there are several ways to reverse this trend by funding programs that support those in poverty.

This is Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, designated to commemorate beers brewed right here in the state, and the people who make it possible. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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In response to the death of fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver, LSU is holding a Rally Against Hazing this afternoon on the steps of the Memorial Tower. LSU Student Government hopes to bring together student organizations, as well as individual students, so the campus can begin “honest and progressive conversations about putting an end to hazing.”

There’s some rare good budget news from the state. Governor John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana has about a $143 million dollar surplus from last fiscal year, but that doesn’t mean the money woes are over. Edwards says they are limited with what they can do with the extra dollars:
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But the state can not use the surplus to help close an anticipated one-billion dollar budget gap next fiscal year.

This is Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, designated to commemorate beers brewed right here in the state, and the people who make it possible. Cary Koch, Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, says in 2013, there were just 7 breweries that took part, and three brewpubs…:
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You can log on to la-beer.org to find a brewery near you.

A report by the Fordham Institute finds public school teachers are absent much more than charter school educators. Emelie Gunn gets reaction from a teacher’s union…:
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There is a tragic story out of Denham Springs. Police say a 5-year-old child was run over and killed as he was running around the front of an ice cream truck after making a purchase. The driver did not see the child and no charges are filed.

The state is facing a looming one-billion dollar budget deficit, because temporary sales taxes are set to expire. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s having positive meetings with legislators and business leaders over how the state can close the budget gap…
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Edwards says Louisiana finished with a 143-million dollar surplus for last fiscal year, but the state constitution prevents using that money on a budget deficit.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes this fall. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement…:
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He says when you are listed on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list, it helps attracts students to your school.

Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. Michelle Southern reports…:
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After a long wait, the car-sharing service, Uber, is finally available in Monroe, West Monroe and areas governed by Ouachita Parish. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says his office has spent the last six months working on a contract with Uber and the city is excited…:
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Mayo says he’s also hoping to work out a deal with Lyft.

Good budget news for the state has been hard to find, but we found some. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state ended up with a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Edwards says it’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is improving….
cut 6 (08) “….forecasts”
The Edwards administration says the higher than anticipated increase in personal income and sales tax collections created the surplus.

A Fordham Institute Study says public school teachers miss more than 10 days of work much more than charter school teachers. Louisiana Federation of Teachers spokesperson Les Landon says teachers in charter schools tend to be younger and come from the Teach for America Program…
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If you’re in Ouachita Parish, you can use Uber today. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo thanks the city council and the city’s attorney office for helping to make Uber a reality….
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Mayo says he’s also hoping to work out a deal with Lyft.

A new report from the USDA finds there are over 41 million Americans, including 13 million children, who lived at risk of hunger in 2016. Bread for the World, a movement in the US to end hunger, broke the numbers down by state, and found that Louisiana is the second hungriest in the nation. President David Beckmann says this should be a wake-up call…:
Cut 3 (11) “or eating at all”
Beckmann said the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans.

Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed on his monthly call in radio show that Amazon is set to build a distribution center at a yet-to-be-determined location in Louisiana. He says once it comes online, it will be great, not only for the state, but for brick and mortar retailers as well…:
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He says negotiations are still underway as to which site will be selected.

The Governor and First Lady Donna Edwards this morning announced the No Kid Hungry Louisiana initiative and School Breakfast Challenge to help reduce childhood hunger in the state. They say this will raise awareness of a serious hunger problem in the state, and engage the public and lawmakers. The USDA reported in 2014 that over 200,000 children continue to suffer from childhood hunger in Louisiana.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement says when you are listed on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list, it helps attracts students to your school..:
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Enrollment at Tech is up 17-percent from fall of 2013.

Northeast Louisiana residents are thrilled that Uber is finally available in areas governed by Ouachita Parish. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says ride-sharing services are needed because they have many visitors coming into the city, because of CenturyLink, Chase, Advantage and Gardner Denver Thomas…:
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He says Uber has already signed up a lot of enthusiastic drivers.

Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed on his monthly call in radio show that Amazon is set to build a distribution center in Louisiana. Michael Farrar reports…:
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says Louisiana ended last year with a $100 million dollar surplus, but that is not going to alleviate the next budget gap. He said the state collected more money that projected from taxes in the budget year that ended June 30th. But he said it’s not going to help with the $1 billion dollar gap next year, when temporary taxes expire.

Louisiana is among about a dozen states where chronic teacher absenteeism in traditional public schools is at least twice as high as it is in charter schools, according to the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. But Louisiana Federation of Teachers spokesperson Les Landon says the report also claims collective bargaining agreements lead to an increase in teacher absences..:
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He says Fordham also skews data to show public education isn’t doing well.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes this fall, which is 17-percent increase since the fall of 2013. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement. He says the average ACT score of 24.71 for first-time freshmen is also a university record…:
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