Louisiana personal income growth tanked in the third quarter, down to 2.3 percent, good for 48th in the nation. That’s down from 4.8 and 6.6 percent in the second and first quarters respectively. Governor John Bel Edwards blames the federal tariffs, which he says has resulted in a 101-million dollar drop in farm earnings during the last quarter.
Cut 13 (08) “…their product”
But Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says it’s more complicated than just the tariffs. While they hurt farmers, there was also heavy rains that hit just as harvest time had rolled around.
Cut 15 (10) “…plowed under”
Strain says the good news is that China has just made two huge purchases for U-S soybeans.

The START K-12 Saving program is up and running and accepting deposits for those families looking to put money into a high-interest account that can help pay for private school expenses. It works like the START saving plan, which can help families save up for college expenses. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil says START K-12 can also be used, even if your child doesn’t attend private school…
cut 12 (08) “…for college tuition”
To open a start account go to start-saving-dot-la-dot-gov.

A holiday display dispute in the front of a Mandeville home has taken over social media. An anonymous note was sent to the home of Diana Rowland, by what Rowland calls a “Judgy McJudgeface” neighbor, saying her use of three inflatable dragons as decorations was inappropriate at Christmas and made her neighbors wonder if she was involved in a demonic cult. Rowland refused to take them down and instead added more…
Cut 7 (07) “…at Home Depot.”
Rowland says she’s surprised by all of the attention her Christmas dragon decorations are receiving.