This week, Governor Jeff Landry said for Louisiana to experience generational change it needs to reform its tax code by eliminating tax breaks for special interest groups. What does he mean by special interest groups? Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says that’s the oil and gas industry, petrochemical and farming industries….
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There has been talk of a tax reform special session in early 2025

The Department of Children and Family Services says the Phase 3 Sun Bucks application period is open. Sun Bucks provides eligible families with a one-time benefit of 120 dollars to help pay for meals during the summer when kids are not in school. DCFS’s Tim Jenkins says families can apply at Louisiana-dot-summer-e-b-t-app-dot-com and for additional info…
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AccuWeather is predicting 6 to 10 named storms during what it calls “Supercharged September.” Mel Bridges has the details.
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The college football season actually gets underway tomorrow with Week Zero games. McNeese will play Tarleton State tomorrow afternoon.

LSU football has announced they will have two players wearing the coveted number 18 jersey, running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn. Preseason All-Americans Harold Perkins and Will Campbell will also share the number seven jersey.