A bill that would reduce an income tax break that many upper-income earners enjoy failed to get out of the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Neil Abramson cast the tie-breaking vote to kill the legislation that would have reduced how much of a federal deduction individuals can claim on their personal state income taxes. The proposal would have raised 117-million dollars. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says based on early action, he doesn’t see the legislature raising the 600-million dollars needed to close the budget gap…
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The governor has said if the legislature doesn’t raise 600 million dollars, the TOPS scholarship program will not be fully funded. But there are many in the state legislature who can’t support additional taxes on residents.

Starting August 1st, signs will be required to be posted 500 feet ahead of intersections that have red light cameras, because of a bill signed into law by the governor. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter is the author…
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He says if you get a ticket and there is no sign you don’t have to pay the ticket.

Orthopedists are raising concerns about the new law that allows patients to see physical therapists without getting a diagnosis from a doctor first. Don Molino has more…
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