The House Ways and Means Committee approves legislation that would eliminate the ability for Louisiana taxpayers to deduct taxes paid to the federal government on their state tax returns, but individual income tax rates would drop from six to 4.25 percent. House Ways and Means Chairman Stuart Bishop …
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The proposed tax swap plan has a lot of support among legislative leaders and will need a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate and voter approval.
A suspected road rage incident in Jefferson Parish claims the lives of three people, including an 11-year-old Saturday. Trooper Monroe Dillon says it began when 49-year-old Paul Ferrara of New Orleans attempted to pass another driver in a no-pass zone during bad weather. He was unable and later down the road…
Dillon says Ferrara’s vehicle spun out of control after ramming the truck, then collided with another car that claimed his life, and two others in another car.
Covington Representative Mark Wright has a bill that would require first-time DUI offenders to install an in-car interlock device. Taylor Sharp reports the device only allows sober drivers to start the vehicle…
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A fifth body has been recovered at the site of where a lift boat capsized off the coast of Port Fourchon. Authorities say the body was found on the second floor of the vessel. Eight crew members are still unaccounted for. The Coast Guard will hold a briefing today at 1 o’clock.