For the second time this year, you could have an opportunity to witness the Northern Lights. NOAA Space Scientist Rob Steenburgh:
Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Lake Charles predict clear skies, perfect for viewing the aurora borealis. The phenomenon occurs when solar wind particles collide with gases in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Investigators with the State Police Special Victims Unit say they have not found any criminal negligence in connection with two disappearances by a ten-year-old Webster Parish girl. Trooper Eddie Thomas says State Police are working with public safety partners but are not releasing a lot of information at this time.
Peyton Saintignan (san-tee-AHN) walked out of her Dubberly home twice within a one-month span; and both times, she was found safe in the woods.
Governor Landry points to North Carolina as an example of what tax reform could do for taxpayers’ wallets. In 2013, North Carolina approved legislation that significantly reduced individual and corporate income tax rates. Landry says taxpayers in the Tar Heel state saw their incomes grow…
Cut 9 (12) “…11-thousand dollars.”
Landry’s tax reform plan calls for lower income taxes for most, in exchange for taxes on services not currently taxed.
The state is rolling out its first-ever academic content standards for grades K-through-12 in computer science. BESE President Ronnie Morris says starting at a very young age will greatly benefit kids as they pursue their careers years later.