Now that Governor Landry has unveiled his tax reform plan, now the challenge begins. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Natchitoches Police Department has made two arrests in connection with the death of a teenager last week on July Street. 17 year old Matthew Daniels was taken to the hospital, where he later died. A 16 year old was arrested in the case on Sunday. 20 year old Alasia Lashay Hamilton was arrested yesterday. Both are charged with second degree murder.
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Louisiana could see more than 58-thousand new jobs in a two year period, potentially surpassing the 2 million employment mark for the first time. But Economist Loren Scott says the presidential election could affect that, especially in Lake Charles given the candidates’ contrasting position on fossil fuels and the possibility of regulatory changes.
Starting January 1st, thanks to a new federal policy, phone calls to and from Louisiana jails and prisons will drop from 25 cents per minute to six cents per minute. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell welcomes the change, saying sheriffs were taking advantage of the inmates and their families.
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