Gov. John Bel Edwards

The speech, which has been titled "Our Louisiana" by Edwards, is going on at Earl K. Long Gym on the campus of UL Lafayette.

The meeting comes as the state threatens to cut funding to Dept of Health.

"In the wake of evil and hardship, communities across our country come together and demonstrate the inherent goodness in people."

The jobs created will be added over the next five years, with salaries averaging $60,000.

A district judge throws out Edwards' executive order, but the governor says he will take the ruling to higher courts for appeal.

Gov. John Bel Edwards talked about some of his priorities for 2017 during a speech at the Council for a Better Louisiana annual conference.

Gov. John Bel Edwards is looking to garner support for another $4 billion in flood recovery funding from the federal government.

This Tuesday is our Presidential election, and for the past few days we've been hearing warnings about a possible AL-Qaida terror attack on U.S. soil on Monday. Governor Edwards says they are taking the reports seriously and that Louisiana is on "Higher Alert".

Edwards was chosen as one of 10 U.S. governors to serve on the bipartisan council.

Gov. John Bel Edwards estimated the state's cost for recovery wil reach $81 million.

Federal funds had--until now--covered 75 percent of flood relief costs.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says the damage caused by the Louisiana floods is an estimated $8.7 billion, and he expects this number to rise.

Recovery and rescue efforts continue all across South Louisiana in the wake of the Louisiana flood. Governor John Bell Edwards gave a press conference last night to update the state and the county on the current situation.

When you're trouble and need help fast, you take out your cell phone and dial 911. It seems we'll all be paying increased rates for this service that could total into the millions if Gov. John Bel Edwards signs two bills currently sitting on his desk.