Heading into the 2017 legislative session, lawmakers talked about reforming Louisiana’s tax structure with 1.3 billion dollars in temporary taxes set to expire next year. But it looks like they will not pass any legislation this year dealing with the fiscal cliff. Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey expresses his frustration…:
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He says if the will for tax reform is not there now then it won’t be in a special session either and going off the fiscal cliff is inevitable.

Search crews are out in full force looking for Jacquelyn “Daisy Lynn” Landry, the 18-year-old girl from Lafayette who was last seen on May 23rd. Acadian Search and Rescue Director Jeffery Istre says they are encouraging the public to spread the word far and wide….:
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He encourages the public to visit the Finding Daisy Lynn Facebook Page.

A report by Credit Suisse finds 1 out of 5 shopping malls will close down in the next 5 years. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the Alexandria, Lake Charles and Lafayette areas are under a flash flood watch until 7 p.m. tonight…:
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He says already saturated grounds make flash flooding even more of a possibility.