Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. With this early voting period interrupted by Thanksgiving, Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says turnout is expected to be low, which would be unfortunate since everyone has something on the ballot.
Cut 4 (10) “…big mayor’s race.”
Early voting ends next Saturday, but polls are closed tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving.
A Tangipahoa Parish Jail escapee who’d been on the run since mid May, is back in custody this morning. 20-year-old Jamarcus Cyprian escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail back on May 16th; he was arrested Wednesday in Hammond. Sheriff Gerald Sticker…
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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a tax reform package that will result in lower income taxes for working individuals, but a higher state sales tax rate. The individual income tax rate would be a flat three-percent rate. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says this tax change will help grow the economy…
The film tax credit program has been capped at 125-million dollars, down from 150-million. Legislators also voted to repeal the corporate franchise tax. Senator Franklin Foil says this tax penalized businesses
The tax section of Louisiana’s constitution has also been changed, which will require voter approval in March.