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Republican Gov. Jeff Landry got the Louisiana Legislature to back his bet of lowering individual and corporate income taxes to stimulate growth in the state.
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The special session on tax reform is expected to wrap up Friday after lengthy negotiations over the last two weeks. -
The goal of the session is to lower personal and corporate income tax rates and make Louisiana a more attractive place to live and do business. But the decrease in revenue for the state budget means sales taxes on more goods and services must be implemented and or raised. -
Overall, schools received 80 out of 150 points for the 2024 school year, a nearly two point gain. The score translates to a B letter grade. -
Louisiana’s plan to make all public school classrooms in the state post the Ten Commandments next year remains on hold under a federal appeals court ruling in New Orleans. -
Around 70 mental health professionals and educators in Louisiana have signed a letter urging state lawmakers to vote against a proposed constitutional amendment that could send more young teenagers to adult prisons. -
New study finds a $500 insurance hike boosts mortgage delinquencies by 20%, stressing housing impact of changing climate. -
If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his campaign promise of no tax on tips, Louisiana lawmakers currently considering sweeping tax reform might have to go back to the drawing board.
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Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was cited for careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt in September. The citations were dismissed after the officers involved did not appear in court. -
This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average. -
Traveling to 36 countries and 5 oceans, George Steinmetz (and his drones) take us on a food tour in his new book Feed the Planet: A Photographic Journey to the World's Food. -
Grab your blanket, your cocoa, your snuggler of choice – holiday movie season has arrived. Here's a rundown of the standard and not-so-standard offerings you'll find on TV this year.
Weekdays at 12 noon
Weekday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Weekday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Weekday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
Weekday evenings at 9:00 p.m.
Weekday evenings at 9:00 p.m.