The centerpiece to Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax plan fails to receive support from the House Ways and Means Committee. The head of the anti-tax organization Gator PAC, Col. Rob Maness, says the Commercial Activity Tax allows Louisiana to spend more than the economy can sustain…:
Cut 15 (09) “gas business”
The bill was voluntarily deffered..

A state lawmaker plans to move forward with a bill to make it harder for local governments to take down monuments. Halen Doughty has more…:
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

On a 6 to 1 vote, a Senate Judiciary committee approves a proposal to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana. Bishop Shelton Fabre of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux says taking a life should be left to a higher power…:
Cut 3 (10) “gift from God”
Speaking in opposition to the bill is Christie Battaglia [bat-tà-glia] whose father is on death row for killing his 4 and 6 year old daughters. Battaglia says if her father ever happened to get out of jail, she would live in fear…:
Cut 5 (10) “wouldn’t be here”
The bill heads to the Senate Floor.

ESPN was first to announce that veteran running back Adrian Peterson has received a 2 year deal from the Saints worth $7 million. His first game with New Orleans in the regular season will be against his old team, the Vikings.