The state’s sales tax holidays have been suspended as a result of the tax deal cut in the last special session. The general sales tax holiday in August, hurricane preparedness holiday in May, and the “Second Amendment” tax holiday have been put on hold for the next seven years. Director of Special Projects at the Tax Foundation Nicole Kaeding says despite their popularity, the holidays don’t spur additional economic activity….
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And Kaeding says many times consumers retailiers will raise prices on items that are exempted from a sales tax.

A Natchitoches woman has been charged in the burning death of a six-month old child, who was set on fire last week. 25-year-old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith has been charged with one count of first-degree murder for the death of Levi Cole Ellerbe. Authorities say she is not the child’s mother. and they say the investigation continues.

Governor John Bel Edwards has expressed his concerns with President Donald Trump over the trade war that’s erupted with China resulting in billions of dollars in new tariffs on products shipped between the two countries. In a letter to the White House, Edwards tells the President it will negatively affect agriculture and shipping…
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So Edwards is hoping this trade war ends soon.

The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating how 69-year-old Terry Angelle ended up bound in rope and floating in Bayou LaFourche on Sunday. Lt. Brennan Matherne says at this point his death has been classified as suspicious…
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Matherne says they believe Angelle was in the bayou for several days.