Today is the deadline for Governor John Bel Edwards to call a February special session to address the looming one billion dollar budget hole resulting in the expiration of sales taxes. Reports indicate the house GOP caucus may be coming to consensus on a plan to address the budget gap. LAPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says Republican leaders may propose renewing a one cent sales tax that’s set to expire June 30th.
A 27-year-old Mansura man was arrested for distribution of child pornography on Wednesday. Dustin Novo is being held on a 100,000 dollar bond. State Police spokesperson Scott Moreau says is encouraging anyone with information about possible cases of child pornography to report it to authorities.
Cut 12 (08) “child pornography.”
Wet weather will be a part of the final weekend of Mardi Gras. While southeast Louisiana will see a heavy amount of rain, the forecast may be a little better in Southwest Louisiana, where the front will move through causing greater rain chances earlier in the weekend. Kent Kuyper from the National Weather Service Lake Charles office…
It will be a warm weekend however.
Drax Biomass is relocating its headquarters from Atlanta to Monroe. Governor John Bel Edwards calls it another big win for Louisiana’s economy. Drax operates two wood pellet manufacturing facilities and a shipping operation in Louisiana. Monroe Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sue Nicholson says Drax joins CenturyLink as another large company operating in the area…