He signs it on the dotted line today. Governor Landry will be signing the tax reform package at the Capitol at one this afternoon. It includes an across-the-board personal income tax cut down to a flat three-percent and the elimination of the corporate franchise tax. However, it also includes a state sales tax hike to five percent to compensate for not adding services to the sales tax base.

Senator Bill Cassidy has competition for his seat in 2026. State Treasurer John Fleming has announced that he’s mounting a primary challenge against Cassidy. Fleming says he would bring a new voice to the Senate.

Cut 5 (13) “…senator like me.” 

Fleming previously represented Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District from 2009 to 2017. During this time, he and eight other Republicans founded the House Freedom Caucus.

The five-day shopping period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday delivered promising results for retailers, particularly in e-commerce. LSU Associate Professor of Marketing Dan Rice says in-store retailers are making changes to keep up with online shopping trends…

Cut 15 (12) “…instead of Black Friday.”

The National Retail Federation highlighted a higher-than-expected 197 million shoppers, surpassing initial forecasts by more than 13 million.

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter is elected first vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the upcoming 119th Congress. Carter says he’s honored to be tapped for the second-most senior position in caucus leadership.

Cut 10 (06) “…opportunity to serve.”

Carter says while America has come a long way in providing opportunity for minorities, there’s still a long way to go.