The White House announced it is considering 200 billion dollars in new Chinese tariffs, potentially raising the import cost on a broad range of goods by 10 percent, But Senior Director at National Retail Federation Bethany Aronhalt says the potential price increases likely will not happen overnight, as stores are still flush with goods they purchased at pre tariff prices. Aronhalt says with a two month comment period before enacting the proposed tariffs, shoppers could be looking at price increases at a very inconvenient time.
The LHSAA’s recent punishment handed down to McKinley High for recent violations comes with quite the price tag: a fine just shy of $50K. The ruling also saw coach suspensions and a ban on the school participating in post season competition for all sports for the next two school years. High school sports writer for the Advocate newspaper, Robin Fambrough, speaks on the nature of the violations.
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Animal activists are shocked as n Opelousas man will avoid jail time and will not be required to pay any fines after pleading guilty to Felony Cruelty to an Animal. Jermaine Doucet was accused of torturing award winning race horse Dr. Drip. Humane Society of Louisiana Executive Director Jeff Dorson says the details of the crime highly disturbing.
Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa is in the clear of allegations of bribery. The Judge says prosecutors failed to prove the parish president offer cash and a job to A. Wayne Lawson in exchange for dropping out of a 2016 city council race. Matassa’s attorney, Lewis Uglesby, says the parish president is happy the allegations are now behind him.