There are now two confirmed cases of measles in the New Orleans area. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Today, the House Ways and Means Committee will hear a bill that would increase the tax on cigarettes by one dollar. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry is the author of the legislation. As it stands, Louisiana ranks among the states with the lowest tobacco taxes, and Landry believes it’s time for change.
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At its meeting in Many, the Louisiana Public Service Commission voted to cancel the Statewide Energy Efficiency Program, which the commission approved last April. The program would save people money on their utility bills by doing things like adding insulation or installing energy-efficient heating and cooling systems in their homes. However, Commissioner Mike Francis says the costs to run this program do not make it worthwhile to continue….
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Executive Director for the Alliance for Affordable Energy, Logan Burke, says this is not the time to hinder people’s ability to lower their utility bills.
The commission will discuss the issue again at its meeting next month.