Today is Giving Tuesday in Louisiana, encouraging residents across the state to support charitable causes and engage in acts of generosity. Taking place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, United Way Southeast Louisiana CEO Michael Williamson says Giving Tuesday provides a chance for all of us to unite to address community needs and drive positive change.
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Speaking of change, some aspects of the Louisiana’s new tax reform package needs voter approval and that election is set for March 29th. Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, says citizens will vote on what is essentially a rewrite of the tax and spending section of the state constitution.
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The Holidays should be a time for joy and happiness, but for many it’s a difficult time marked by stress, loneliness, and depression. Sean Richardson has more.
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An 87 year old grandmother is dead and fie others are inured after an explosion in Avondale yesterday. According to investigators, the explosion happened after a construction truck ruptured a nearby gas line. 87 year old Delores Gabriel died in the fire. Five other family members, including a two year old and a four year old, were treated for burn-related injuries.