The Louisiana Department of Education starts accepting applications for the Louisiana Scholarship Program for next school year, today. The state is facing monumental budget issues, but Duplessis says the program should continue to grow, because the voucher program actually saves the state money…

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The deadline to apply is February 26th.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue and the I-R-S, begin accepting income tax returns today. L-D-R spokesperson Kizzy Payton says the department suggests taxpayers file their returns electronically to ensure quick processing. She also advises taxpayers choose a reputable tax preparer…

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She says they’ve implemented enhanced security measures to protect taxpayers against fraud.

Visitation is today for former state legislator and ex-mayor of Marksville, Raymond Laborde, who passed away Sunday at the age of 88. Former governor Edwin Edwards grew up with Laborde in Marksville and says Laborde was an influential lawmaker during his 20 years in the state legislature

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Laborde was in the state legislature from 1972 to 1992.

An InsuranceQuotes.com study finds Louisiana drivers only save about six-percent on average when insurance deductibles are increased from $500-$1000. Senior analyst Laura Adams says this is important information for someone who lives paycheck-to-paycheck and can’t afford to pay a $1000 deductible out of pocket…

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Louisiana ranks third to last in offering the biggest car insurance savings when deductibles are increased from $500-$1000.