May 23, 2018

Baton Rouge
Photos: Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to capacity crowd at Earl K. Long Gym
http://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/multimedia/photos/collection_b6e6d6e8-5e23-11e8-a4c6-37c8aab24e25.html#1

Legislature convenes for another special session; Gov. Edwards: This one ‘can be different’
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_137975b4-5dd4-11e8-b19d-cf0f52c705b5.html

Edwards pushes lawmakers to work together on budget
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F05%2F23&entity=Ar00111&sk=CC762A4C&mode=text

Read Gov. John Bel Edwards’ special session-opening address
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_bf9abb1e-5de8-11e8-af7a-87c8634babe5.html

The Rundown: Special session underway with first tax bill hearings and more Louisiana politics news
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_eda7fb24-5e2f-11e8-8b09-2b090bcc6ce2.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=Rundo

Lafayette
UL LAFAYETTE PRESIDENT ON FUNDING CONCERNS, MOVING FORWARD
http://kpel965.com/ul-lafayette-president-on-funding-concerns-moving-forward/

Gov. Edwards offers budget proposals ahead of special session
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2018/05/22/gov-edwards-offers-budget-proposals-ahead-special-session/632366002/

Tech giant CGI adding 400 jobs in Lafayette, doubling its Acadiana workforce
http://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_f869055c-5dd6-11e8-ba88-1f548a98584d.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ACAdaily&utm_medium=

Natchitoches
NSU Lyric Choir wins gold medal at international competition
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/05/22/nsu-lyric-choir-wins-gold-medal-at-international-competition/

New Orleans
John Bel Edwards urges Louisiana residents to get behind his tax plan
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/05/louisiana_budget_fix_governor.html#incart_river_index

Louisiana Legislature special session No. 2: Six things you need to know
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/05/louisiana_special_session_may.html#incart_river_index

Ruston
TECH AWARDS DEGREES TO FIRST COHORT OF UTEACHTECH GRADUATES
https://www.rustonleader.com/node/84339