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The House and Senate are set to convene this afternoon as the work continues with the rewrite of the state’s tax code. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The LSU Tigers dropped their third straight game on Saturday losing to Florida Gators 27 to 16. LSU won nearly every statistical category in the box score, but it didn’t show on the scoreboard. Coach Brian Kelly.

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has raised concerns over proposed tax reform measures that would eliminate Louisiana’s film incentive program and historic building tax credits. Nungesser argues that cutting these programs entirely could harm the state’s economy.

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Nungesser says these programs have proven their value. But Carencro Representative Julie Emerson, a proponent of the reforms, contends that eliminating these credits is a necessary step to balance the state’s budget.

Cut 6 (08) “…roughly a tradeoff.”