An arctic front has brought snow and ice to the Bayou State. Michelle Southern has a look at the storm’s impact…
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Entergy reminds customers to be smart when it comes to electricity and gas usage during these sub freezing temperatures. Spokesman Greg Guilbeau says keep your thermostat at 68 degrees…:
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The State Department of Revenue says consumers who purchased items online through retailers with a physical presence outside of Louisiana will receive a notification this month that they are expected to pay a sales tax on that item, if they didn’t do so at the time of purchase. This requirement is due to a 2016 law. Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says online orders are not exempt from sales taxes…:
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He says shoppers shouldn’t have to worry about Amazon purchases, as the online giant began charging sales taxes after the bill was passed.

Florida Governor Rick Scott has announced he’ll be in Louisiana this week on a domestic trade mission. Scott says he’ll try to convince Louisiana businesses to move to Florida. In a statement from the Louisiana governor’s office, they call Governor Scott one of Bobby Jindal’s biggest cheerleaders.