The U.S. House approved a tax reform bill, which Republicans say will lower tax rates at all income levels and lower the corporate tax rate. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise says this legislation will also make it easier for everyday Americans to do their own taxes.
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The lone no vote from Louisiana’s U-S House delegation came from Democrat Cedric Richmond.

A Florida educator with ties to south Louisiana has been named to be the next president of Nicholls State University. Jay Clune, a Houma native, is a Nicholls alum and says he wants students coming to the Thibodaux school to learn in a modern environment…:
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Clune becomes the sixth Nicholls State president.

Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in the 2014 killing of West St. John High School coach Juan Joseph. Sgt. Don Coppola says they originally booked another man for the murder, but those charges were later dropped after the DA’s office said the shooter was misidentified. Coppola says now Jamarcus Goodman is charged with second degree murder…:
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Copolla says Goodman was living in Texas and had faced other charges there, but is now in the East Baton Rouge Parish jail.

Natchitoches unveiled its newly renovated riverfront today, which cost four million dollars. Mayor Lee Posey says they’ve added a new festival stage, amphitheater seating and a new Santa Claus house…:
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He says restrooms and handicap ramps have also been added along the Cane River. Saturday the Festival of Lights begins its run over the next seven weekends.