Formosa chooses St. James Parish to build a nine-point-four billion dollar chemical complex that the governor’s office says will create 12-hundred jobs. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says in order to secure the project, Louisiana offered a competitive incentive package that includes a 12-million dollar performance based grant….
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Construction is expected to begin next year.

The Senate Finance Committee has begun discussions regarding the House approved budget that calls for a 20-percent cut in TOPS and it will result in deep cuts to health care services. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne asked the panel not to pass this budget and wait to approve a spending proposal when revenues can be raised in a special session…
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US Senator John Kennedy is calling on major banks to reverse new policies that target companies that sell firearms. Matt Doyle has more.
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The Louisiana Department of Health will offer free S-T-D testing and treatment at parish health units around the start starting tomorrow. Assistant State Health Office Doctor Parham Jaberi says go to L-D-H’s website to find out when the parish health unit in your area is participating….
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