A Baton Rouge lawmaker has filed a proposal that would increase the state’s gasoline tax by 17 cents. Louisiana motorists pay 38-cents per gallon, 20-cents in state taxes for gasoline. Representative Steve Carter says it’s been over 20 years since Louisiana increased the state tax on gasoline…:
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A group representing small businesses oppose the increase because many do not believe the funds would go to better roads.

The man convicted of shooting and killing former Saints star Will Smith is slated to be sentenced this afternoon. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino believes the jury was making a statement about Cardell Hayes when the reduced the charge from second degree murder to manslaughter. But he says the judge has plenty to consider…:
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Thus far today the court has been discussing Hayes’ motion for a new trial.

Shreveport Representative Cedric Glover has filed a bill to prevent universities, like LSU and UL-Lafayette, from branding their own beers. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 10 foot long alligator shut down traffic on La Highway 1 for nearly an hour early this morning. They said a passer by reported the gator sighting in the middle of the road about 330am and that its tail had been run over by an 18-wheeler. LDWF removed the gator and determined it was 10 feet, 11 inches and 400 pounds.