Lawmakers will begin poring over Governor John Bel Edwards’ proposed Commercial Activity Tax on Monday. The corporate tax would replace tax revenue scheduled to fall of the books next year when a one-cent sales tax expires. Edwards says the CAT will make sure businesses pay their fair share.

Cut 13 (10) “work for”

A group opposing Governor Edwards tax plan commissioned a poll that shows a majority of Louisiana residents oppose higher taxes on businesses. Truth in Politics Executive Director Kelli Bottgher says respondents listed jobs and the economy as their top concerns.

Cut 9 (09) “find a job”

This week US Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy met with White House officials seeking an additional $2 billion for flood recovery. Kennedy says he’s thankful for the financial assistance Congress has provided to flood victims, but it is not enough to help the middle class and the small businesses fully recover.

Cut 5 (07) “hand out”

Congress has already appropriated $1.6 billion in flood recovery.

There is a slight chance for a severe thunderstorm on Saturday as a result of a frontal system that will move through the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s cool air behind this front that will drop high temperatures for Sunday and Monday by 10-degrees.

Cut 16 (12) nice weather”