The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of three panhandlers in Slidell, over an ordinance that requires them to get a permit in order to beg for money on city streets. Louisiana ACLU executive director Marjorie Esman says the city of Slidell’s requirement violates the panhandlers First Amendment Rights….
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Slidell city attorney Brian Haggerty says they have no comment on the lawsuit.

Beginning January 1, Amazon will collect sales taxes on purchases made by Louisiana residents. State department of revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says both state and local sales taxes will be added to purchase totals…:
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State department make cuts to their respective agencies today as $277 million dollars has been carved from the state’s operating budget. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says these cuts are being made through attrition – by not hiring people to fill vacant positions…:
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Dardenne says more cuts this fiscal year are likely and we should know more when the Revenue Estimating Conference meets again in January.

A Walker man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder as a result of a road rage incident. Walker Police Captain John Sharp says 31-year-old Bradley Deville fired a nine milimeter gun into the side of a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Johnny Franz….
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Sharp says Franz tailgaiting Deville sparked an argument between the two men, which ended up leading to shots fired, but no injuries.