We now know the date when lawmakers will convene in Baton Rouge for the special session on tax reform. Governor Landry declared that the special session will begin November 6th – the day after Election Day – and must end by November 25th. While Landry’s tax reform plan will be the main item on the agenda, it’s not the only one. Lawmakers will also consider changes to property insurance, juvenile procedures, the judicial branch and other items.

Children from across the state are becoming hospitalized after eating candy laced with THC. The legislature legalized the edibles back in 2022, albeit requiring purchasers to be at least 21 years old. But Mark Ryan, the executive director of the Louisiana Poison Control Center, says that’s not stopping kids from getting their hands on the stuff.

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During a stop in his home district, Republican Mike Johnson reflected on his one year as the U-S House Speaker. Colleen Crain has more…

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As Halloween approaches, the excitement in neighborhoods is palpable, with children and adults preparing for the spookiest night of the year. Dee Dee Daniels of Humbug Costumes in Kenner says when picking out a costume, don’t just copy a picture you found on the internet…

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Daniels says the best tip she can give is to try it on before you take it home.