The head of the Tiger Athletic Foundation is waiting to see what kind of impact the federal tax reform legislation will have on college athletics. TAF President Rick Perry says LSU season ticket sales for their major sports could be impacted since fans will no longer be able to deduct 80 percent of their donations to the athletic program for the right to buy season tickets…
Cut 10 (06) “particular donation.”
Perry says the tax overhaul has so many ramifications that’s too early to tell if it will lead to fewer people making donations, therefore fewer season tickets sold.

Do you think the federal tax bill will lower your taxes? According to a statewide poll, only 19-percent of the respondents believe it will. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says this legislation will have a major impact on next year’s midterm elections.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he told former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson he can live in a taxpayer funded home near L-S-P headquarters….
Cut 13 (07) “state police.”
A recent state audit says Edmonson may have violated state law by living at the public home from 2008 to 2017. Edwards says he is concerned about some of the other accusations in the audit that allege Edmonson abused his power and was involved in illegal activity.

The state Office of Behavioral Health recommends against giving lottery tickets or other gambling products to children as Christmas gifts. Director of Problem Gambling Services, Quinetta Womack, says lottery tickets as a stocking stuffer can help promote problem gambling and there are much better gifts to give…
cut 6 (09) “…healthy choices”

A Southern Media and Opinion Research poll finds only 19 percent of registered Louisiana voters believe their taxes will decrease with the passage of the tax reform bill. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Republicans say the average wage earner will see more money, but taxpayers are skeptical…
Cut 7 (09) “of rhetoric.”
According to the survey of 500 likely Louisiana voters, 42-percent believe their taxes will increase.

Governor John Bel Edwards says his office acted quickly once it was learned one of his deputy chiefs of staff was accused of sexual harrassment by a staff member…
cut 15 (09) “…the spot”
Johnny Anderson has denied the sexual harassment allegations and the alleged victim has reportedly resigned from the governor’s office.

Governor Edwards has set a January 19th deadline to reach a deal with legislative leaders on addressing a one-billion dollar budget deficit. Edwards says failure to reach an agreement will mean deep cuts to health care and higher education. If an agreement in principle is reached, a special session will be called in February to make changes to the state’s tax code.

The LSU football team added much needed depth on its defensive line on the first day of the early signing period. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Governor John Bel Edwards defends former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson’s living arrangement in a public building when he served as leader of the L-S-P from 2008 to 2017. A state audit says Edmonson may have violated state law by living there rent-free, but Edwards is concerned about other areas of the audit that provide examples Edmonson allegedly abused his authority…
cut 14 (09) “….improper”

Do you think the federal tax bill will lower your taxes? According to a statewide poll, only 19-percent of the respondents believe it will. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says this legislation will have a major impact on next year’s midterm elections…
cut 8 (08) “…become popular”

The federal tax reform bill means fans can no longer deduct the donations they make for the right to purchase season tickets for college athletics…
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

Lottery tickets may seem like a great Christmas gift for children as stocking stuffers. But Quinetta Womack, director of Problem Gambling Services, says lottery tickets and other gambling products are NOT suitable for kids under 18…
Cut 4 (07) “that nature.”

Governor John Bel Edwards defends the living arrangements of the former State Police leader who is accused of improprities in a state audit. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

A statewide poll finds only 19-percent of voters believe their taxes will decrease with the passage of the federal tax overhaul legislation. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat…
cut 9 (05) “….of it”

LSU officials are concerned the federal tax bill will make it more difficult for season ticket holders to purchase their tickets, because the legislation no longer allows fans to deduct 80-percent of the contributions they have to give for the ability to purchase their season tickets. Tiger Atheltic Foundation President Rick Perry….
cut 12 (10) “….of concern”
Perry says they were hoping Congress would phase out the deduction, instead they completely eliminated it.

Louisiana Tech jumped all over SMU in the first half and ran away with a 51-10 win over the Mustangs in the Frisco Bowl last night.

Governor John Bel Edwards held his last press conference of the year, where he addressed concerns about the looming fiscal cliff. Matt Doyle has more…
Voicer 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

The state attorney general’s office announced today the Academy of the Sacred Heart athletic director and basketball coach has been arrested on various sex crimes, including indecent behavior with a juvenile. 51-year-old Mark Aune of Opelousas was booked into the St. Landry Parish jail with the help of Texas authorities.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act approved by Congress has far reaching effects for Louisiana. U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says not only will it cut taxes, but it also creates nearly 100-million dollars in additional funding for coastal restoration projects…
Cut 5 (08) “coastal erosion”
Cassidy says the bill also doubles the Child Tax Credit to two-thousand dollars.

LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois believes this will be a record breaking year for sugarcane production in this state. Gravois says the freak snow storm that hit south Louisiana two weeks ago did very little damage to the crop….
cut 13 (09) “…cold weather”
2012 is the record for production, 84-hundred pounds per acre harvested and Gravois believes they’ll beat that this year.

U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the massive tax reform package approved by Congress does more than just provide tax cuts to individuals. Cassidy says the historic legislation also preserves the Historical Tax Credit, which has helped facilitate nearly 800 reconstruction projects:
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He says the legislation also allows victims of last year’s floods in North and South Louisiana to deduct all of their personal casualty losses from their taxable income.

A River Ridge vet has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her neighbor’s dog, because of excessive barking. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says it’s unbelievable that 35-year-old Kelly Folse, who is supposed to take care of animals, would go to this length…:
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Folse faces felony cruelty to animals charges.

Governor John Bel Edwards plans on having a February special session to address the looming fiscal cliff,…
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The governor has set a January 19th deadline to reach an agreement, if no deal is reached, he’ll be forced to propose deep cuts to health care and higher education.

LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois believes this will be a record breaking year for sugarcane production in this state. Gravois says the freak snow storm that hit south Louisiana two weeks ago did very little damage to the crop….
cut 13 (09) “…cold weather”
2012 is the record for production, 84-hundred pounds per acre harvested and Gravois believes they’ll beat that this year.

U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act approved by Congress does more than just cut taxes for working families. Cassidy says the legislation also allows victims of last year’s floods in North and South Louisiana to deduct all of their personal casualty losses from their taxable income, which could mean thousands of dollars…
cut 3 (08) “…recovery costs”
Cassidy says the bill also doubles the Child Tax Credit to two-thousand dollars.

A River Ridge vet has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her neighbor’s dog, because of excessive barking. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says 35-year-old Kelly Folse is facing animal cruelty and unrelated drug charges. He says this is a disturbing case…:
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Folse has also been fired from her job at the vet hospital.

Governor John Bel Edwards held an end of the year press conference today and set a deadline of January 19th for an agreement in principle with House Republican leaders regarding the one-billion dollar budget deficit. If no agreement, then the governor will not call a special session to approve various proposals to close the budget gap…
cut 10 (08) “…revenue will grow too”
Edwards says if they are unable to reduce the deficit, he’ll have no chose but to propose deep cuts to education and health care.

This could be a record breaking sugarcane crop. The great crop means the grinding season could continue until mid January. LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois says the bumper crop can be attributed to favorable weather conditions…:
Cut 12 (11) “dry harvest”
2012 as of now remains the record breaking year for the industry with more than 84-hundred pounds per acre harvested.