After receiving a hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee, Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson has decided not to move forward with his plan to eliminate the state’s income tax. But Nelson says if elected governor this fall, he’ll make that his priority during his time as the state’s highest elected official.

A Senate committee will hear a bill this afternoon aimed at protecting kids from some of the darker sides of social media. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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There’s news of a prospective buyer for the former Diamond Jack’s Casino in Bossier City. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says a few months ago Foundation Gaming was approved to build a land-based casino at the property. And now Foundation has been approached by The Cordish Companies and they plan to invest more than $250 million to transform the site.
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Cordish’s gaming division generates more than one-billion in annual revenue and has casinos in Maryland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa and Hollywood, Florida.

It’s “Love the Boot” week, a statewide initiative to clean up trash and bring about awareness of the state’s ongoing litter problem. Keep Louisiana Beautiful spokesperson Melissa Kenyon says the project was developed to get boots on the ground and to motivate individuals to clean areas in their neighborhoods and businesses.
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Kenyon says there are over 500 clean-up events this week.