It’s mothers day weekend and The average cost of being a new mom in Louisiana is cheaper than all but two other states in the nation. Connor Ferrill has the story.

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In response to the wicked weather received in the state, the Governor has declared a state of emergency. He made the announcement on Twitter around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. He says current forecasts predict anywhere from 4″ to 8″ of rain across the state.

Senator John Kennedy is once again bringing legislation aimed at getting dead people off the social security rolls. Kennedy says his legislation would address the long running issue by tackling the two biggest drivers of fraud, starting with Social Security’s list of deceased citizens…
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The Republican says every year the federal government spends 144 billion dollars on improper payments.
House Ways and Means will hear a bill Monday that would repeal the .45 percent state sales tax levied in the last legislative session to plug a budget deficit. Removing that .45 percent sales tax would likely mean cuts to state services, but Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says Louisiana needs to learn to live within it’s means.
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