Union dockworkers hit the picket lines early this morning, including those at the Port of Baton Rouge and the Port of New Orleans. UNO Economic Professor Walter Lane says prolonged work stoppage could significantly impact the U.S. economy, potentially raising the cost of consumer goods and causing shortages ahead of the holiday season.
Beginning today, a person could face a five-thousand-dollar fine or up to five years in prison for possessing mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. Opponents, argue that it may delay access to medications with other medical uses. Attorney General Liz Murril says the law includes protections.
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Governor Landry unveils his tax reform plan that he says would close most of a 700-million-dollar budget shortfall. He says he plans to tax lobbying services, eliminate some tax breaks and impose new sales taxes on services that are currently not taxed, like house cleaning, pet grooming and TV streaming services.
Landry will be calling lawmakers back to Baton Rouge for a special session next month to take up his tax reform plan.
Southeastern Louisiana University celebrates a major milestone today – its 100th year. University President William Wainwright says SLU has come a long way in one century.
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Good Morning America anchor and SLU Alum, Robin Roberts joins the celebration in the Student Union breezeway via video message.