In order to address a 750-million dollar budget shortfall for this fiscal year, Governor John Bel Edwards proposes adding one-cent to the state’s existing four-cent sales tax. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says another option for legislators to consider is legislation to require internet sales tax collection…

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It will take a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to pass any tax increase.

US Congressman Ralph Abraham is upset with the Department of Veteran Affair’s choice of Skye McDougall to lead health care operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Abraham says McDougall provided false testimony about four day wait times at V-A centers in Los Angeles…

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Abraham believes the new director should be someone that is not involved in this scandal.

The Louisiana Family Forum is searching for the state’s “Longest Married Couple” to share their story. President Gene Mills says last year, Lawrence and Varrie Player of Benton were recognized as the longest known married couple in the state at 80 years together. He says when talking to the Player’s you’re dealing with authentic Louisiana history…

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To enter a couple married for over 70 years contact the LFF before February 5th.

A WalletHub study shows that it costs less to smoke in Louisiana than in any other state. Their report finds one resident in Louisiana spends about $24,000 a year in smoking-related costs. Spokeswoman Jill Gonzalez says the main reason it costs less to be a smoker in Louisiana is because they don’t have to dig too deep in their wallets at the store…

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They found the total cost over a lifetime per smoker in Louisiana is about $1.2 million dollars.