A Senate panel has approved a bill that would make manufacturing facilities decide between taking an industrial tax exemption or receiving an inventory tax credit. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau says the state is struggling financially and can’t afford to give businesses large tax breaks…
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Opposition came from business lobbyists who say this bill will hurt economic development efforts.

FEMA is encouraging Louisiana residents to download a smart phone app that can provide timely information during emergencies. FEMA administration Craig Fugate
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The app is available in the iTunes store and on Google play.

The northern half of the state is under a heat advisory until 7 o’clock tomorrow night. Emelie Gunn reports it’s hot across the entire state…
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A federal hearing took place today in Baton Rouge about the hot conditions at Angola’s Death Row. Several inmates are pushing the state to install air conditioning. But the state is arguing that cold showers, ice and fans are there to help the inmates stay cool. The fifth circuit court of appeals ruled last year that death row inmates are not entitled to air conditioning.