The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging you to grab a pole and take part in their annual Free Fishing Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. That means you do not need a license to fish. LDWF spokesperson Ed Pratt says it is the perfect time for experienced anglers to introduce the sport to a novice.
anglers 16 and older must possess a fishing license when fishing in any Louisiana waters outside of this weekend.
Legislation creating the framework to tax online fantasy sports passes a House committee and is headed to the House floor. The bill sets an eight percent tax rate on net revenue for the activity and mandates those funds must be spent on early childhood education. New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes applauded it.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is not a big fan of the defund police movement. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Louisiana registers 532 new positive COVID-19 cases today, the fourth day in a row the state has registered over 400 cases. Hospitalizations are down again though, and only nine deaths are being reported.