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• Governor warns of state fiscal cliff

  July 20, 2017 4:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards said the state is approaching a fiscal cliff and the legislature needs to work together to address a $1 billion shortfall forecast to hit in 2018. The concern was revealed in a letter to State Rep. Taylor Barras, the Speaker of the... more »

• LSU evaluates state of higher education cuts as second session begins

  June 7, 2016 11:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials at LSU updated the university’s future outlook after lawmakers passed the operating budget over the weekend and head into a second session to try to close holes in state funding. The bill, which did change much from the version approved by the Senate around a... more »

• State budget concerns cause change of location for LSU nutrition building

  May 26, 2016 12:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A new athletic nutrition center planned for LSU's campus won't be built where it was planned because of the state's uncertain budget situation. The $12 million facility was supposed to be built on Skip Bertman Drive, near the old LSU baseball stadium. Instead, it will be... more »

• Gov. John Bel Edwards on his time in office Play Video

  March 28, 2016 9:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE- In the first two months since his inaguration, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards has been busy tackling the state budget, record-breaking weather and his gubernatorial duties. Edwards joined 2une In on Monday morning to talk with Kylie Dixon and John Pastorek about his time at the Governor's Mansion.... more »

• Special session deadline looms at the capitol Play Video

  March 9, 2016 12:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A deadline looms at the state capitol. By the end of Wednesday, the special session called to deal with the state's budget woes will be over. It'll be a busy day. Lawmakers have to find another $200 million. Accomplishing that could be easier said than done; They've... more »

• NSU student creates GoFundMe page to help state close budget deficit

  February 17, 2016 6:00 PM

  NATCHITOCHES - A college student at Northwestern State University has devised a creative way to help the state in its efforts to resolve the current Louisiana budget shortfall. Eric Boleyn's effort to pitch in to solving the state's conundrum comes in the form of a GoFundMe page , which... more »

• Budget threats becoming familiar pattern Play Video

  February 12, 2016 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The current budget brinksmanship is nothing new in Louisiana politics. Less than a year ago, similar doomsday stories were told about the future of higher education and health care. Both then and now, state leaders emphasized those scenarios would play out if taxes were not raised.... more »

• Thousands of disabled children could lose health services Play Video

  January 28, 2016 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Kodi Wilson has a special way of talking to her son Braden. She runs her fingers through his blonde curls while he hums back at her. Braden can't talk or sit up or even grasp his mother's hand. He has a rare disorder known as Leigh's Disease... more »

• Governor Jindal responds to Treasurer on budget Play Video

  March 4, 2013 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Jindal used a statement to respond to Treasurer John Kennedy's rebuff of the state's budget. You can see the entire statement here: Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols said: "We appreciate the Treasurer's opinion, but given his long track record of half-baked gimmicks and his... more »