Louisiana Congressman Garrett Graves is in the middle of the federal debt ceiling talks. Jeff Palermo reports the Republican from Baton Rouge gives an update on how talks are going…:

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This isn’t Louisiana news, but legendary rock and soul superstar Tina Turner has passed away. She died at her home in Switzerland, after a long illness. Tina Turner was 83.

A bill that would limit certain foreign entities from leasing or buying property in Louisiana has won approval in the state House of Representatives. The bill would ban agents of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela or Russia from buying and titling property in the state. In committee, many Asian Americans voiced worries the bill would limit their ability to buy land or businesses here. To help allay those fears, Houma Republican Representative and Speaker Pro Tem Tanner Magee offered a language-clarifying amendment…:

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By a 78-to-22 vote (pretty much down party lines) HB 537 moves now to the Senate.

The state Department of Treasury is sending out almost 26-thousand Unclaimed Property checks today; totaling nearly $4 & ½-million. State Treasurer John Schroder says, if you get a check in the mail, it is likely legit…:

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Check to see if you have any money waiting for you at “LACashClaim.org.”