The state Supreme Court has denied an appeal of pro-choice advocates challenging Louisiana’s trigger laws banning most abortions. The law went into effect with the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade in late June. It’s been on again and off again ever since in Louisiana and the state’s highest court ruling Friday means abortions remains in illegal
A judge has denied Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal’s attempt to collect almost $ 40 thousand in back taxes from a Mount Herman cattle rancher, who sells cuts of beef directly to customers at his farm. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the lawsuit against beef farmer Jason Smith was probably because of some confusion with state tax law, as to what can and cannot be taxed. Strain says he feels the language of the tax code is clear…:
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The judge ruled Smith’s beef IS “farm products or produce” which are tax-exempt under state tax law.
There’s a tropical wave just off the Louisiana coast so keep that umbrella handy. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says some of the heaviest rains will be in New Orleans today, then up to Baton Rouge, and then westward towards Lake Charles.
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The LSU Tigers’ first game with Brain Kelly at the helm is just two weeks away, but it appears he’s already showing much success with his second recruiting class. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says what appeared to be a slow start for Kelly has picked up steam and is now 6th in the nation and starting to show some local flavor for the 2023 recruiting class.