Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed a senate bill that would have gradually eliminated Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax. The measure was sponsored by Franklin Republican Senator Bret Allain II (pronounced “L-N”) who isn’t happy about the veto saying the state’s franchise tax system is cited as a big reason companies choose not to do business here:
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The governor says the timing is bad for big tax cuts.

If you’re heading out of town for the long Fourth of July weekend, you won’t be the only one. AAA is out with its annual report and spokesman Don Redman says travel volume predictions are massive…:
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AAA counts the holiday weekend as stretching from Friday to Tuesday, July 4th.

It might be the big headline you see today, but the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down college affirmative action programs will have little impact in Louisiana. That’s according to Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Kim Hunter Reed who says the ruling was specific to the use of race as a factor in admissions…:
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The cases heard before SCOTUS pertained to admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

An Excessive Heat Warning is once again posted for most of the state today, with no significant changes expected in our weather, according to forecasters. Afternoon highs will range from the upper 90s to near 100 degrees, with heat index values climbing to 110-115.