Over a dozen candidates filed paperwork to run for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat on the first day of qualifying. One of the first to qualify was Attorney and Businesswoman Caroline Fayard, a Democrat from New Orleans. She says if elected, she’ll do what is right for the people of Louisiana…:
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Charles Boustany, Foster Campbell, Joseph Cao, John Fleming, Troy Hebert and John Kennedy are other candidates to sign up.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs said today their health records show the man responsible for the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge had a number contacts with the V-A from 2008 to 2013. It’s been reported Gavin Long told people close to him that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disoder. The V-A says Long’s US Marine Corps’ service included overseas deployment.
The State Department of Revenue has announced that the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program has already reached its limit. The LDR says consumers buying residential solar energy systems from this point on should not expect to receive any tax credits from the state. President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says this news also hurts businesses who install solar products…
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Cantin reminds consumers federal tax credits are still available for those who choose to use solar energy to power their homes and businesses.
The governor’s office will host a blood drive tomorrow in honor of the three law enforcement officers who were killed and the three that were injured in Sunday’s shooting. Deputy Chief of Staff, Johnny Anderson, hopes the public will come out to the donation bus outside the State Capitol from 8:30 AM until 2:30 PM…..
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