A proposal to gradually return the state sales tax to four-percent, where it was for many years prior to the Edwards administration clears out of the House Ways and Means Committee. The current state sales tax rate is 4.45 percent, but Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says it’s helping to produce surpluses
Cut 12 (09) “…to them”
The state sales tax increased to five-percent in 2016 to to address a massive budget shortfall.
A case filed by Angola death row inmates that accused the facility of cruel and unusual punishment for it’s refusal to air condition their cells has been conditionally dismissed after the two sides came to an agreement to mitigate the effects of the heat without AC. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the implications of this case are clear.
Cut 10 (11)“…humane.”
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Senator Bill Cassidy has spoken with President Tump about his plan for ending surprise medical billing costs for patients. Cassidy pinpointed the surprise that many patients face when they receive treatment that supposedly is covered by their insurance and get stuck with a bill you might expect if you are uninsured.
Cut 4 (10) “…a bill”
A study in Louisiana looks for a connection between blood sugar levels early in life and mid-life brain health. A collection of scientists with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Tulane University and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center are working on the research. Co-principal investigator Dr. Owen Carmichael says these results could lead to new blood sugar management guidelines for children.
Cut 8 (10) “…tightly low level.”
The study is called the Bogalusa Heart Study.