The state’s annual sales tax holiday is underway and continues tomorrow. Instead of a five-percent sales tax, customers will pay 3-percent on most purchases. It’s not the full state sales exemption this year due to budget issues, and the NFIB of Louisiana isn’t happy about it.
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That’s Louisiana NFIB Director Dawn Starns.

With school underway, the Department of Health is reminding parents the importance of getting your child vaccinated. Dr. Frank Welch says despite contrary reports, vaccines are safe and help keep others safe…:
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Welch says parents can get their children vaccinated at their pediatrician’s office or family doctor or at a parish health unit.

Chefs from around the country will compete in New Orleans tomorrow for the title of King of American Seafood. Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, Karen Profita, says the 13th annual Great American Seafood Cook-off will take place at the Morial Convention Center at 11:30. She says eleven chefs will work up their best seafood dish…:
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Chef Blake Phillips from Restaurant Sage in Monroe will represent Louisiana this year.

Could LSU be bowing out of hosting Bayou Country Superfest for good? The athletic department announced late Thursday that BCS will not be held in Death Valley for 2016 and 2017, due to renovations that need to be made during the off-season. BCS Producer Quint Davis says they are exploring alternative locations to hold the festival. Some are speculating that this is a sign BCS will never return to Tiger Stadium.