Representative Karen St. Germain of Pierre Part, House Transportation Committee Chairwoman, files a bill that would increase the state’s gasoline tax by 4 cents a gallon. Dollars raised by the increased tax would go to the Parish Transportation Fund which finances local projects. President of Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association Ken Perret says this would also take some of the burden off of the statewide Transportation Trust fund…:

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The measure was also submitted by Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Robert Adley of Benton.

The city of Jeanerette is mourning the loss of 22-year-old police officer Juandre Gilliam. Gilliam was killed in the line of duty Tuesday night following a car crash during a high-speed chase. Jeanerette Police Chief Marvin Grogan says Gilliam was an asset to the force…

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Grogan says it was Gilliam’s childhood dream to become a police officer.

With the legislative session starting Monday, the head of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is concerned about a Jindal administration proposal to eliminate refunds businesses receive for paying an inventory tax to local governments. LABI president Stephen Waguespack believes there are other solutions, including eliminating the inventory tax all together, which actually saves the state money…

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He says eliminating refunds will cause business to leave the state.

Metairie Representative Joe Lopinto files a bill that would essentially make playing fantasy football online for money legal. He says under the measure, Louisiana residents wouldn’t be restricted from collecting money online if they win at fantasy…:

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Right now in Louisiana, “play-for-cash” computer fantasy football violates state gambling laws.