The National Federation of Independent Business is encouraging people to shop local during Friday and Saturday’s sales-tax holiday. Emelie Gunn has more….
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With his first presidential debate behind him, the question is how did Governor Bobby Jindal do? Eric Gill reports…
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The National Federation of Independent Business is encouraging people to shop local as the annual state sales tax holiday is expected to give small businesses a much needed shot in the arm. Retail items are exempt from the 4 percent state sales tax, up to 25-hundred dollars Friday and Saturday. N-F-I-B State director Dawn Starns says this is great timing because the last few months a lot of small businesses have been suffering.
Starns says this is a great way for customers to give back to those who create jobs and do so much to improve the economy in their community. She asks back to school shoppers to consider giving their business to local business.
Starns says this sales-tax holiday gives people more bang for their buck. She says if more individuals shop at smaller stores, more jobs will be saved and the economy will bounce back quicker.
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Now that Governor Bobby Jindal has his first presidential debate behind him, how did he do? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the governor did okay during the forum. Pinsonat says he would give Jindal a B-plus on his performance…
Political pundits ranked Jindal’s performance second, behind former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. Pinsonat says Jindal showed a lot of poise on stage, slowing down his normally rapid fire speech and giving good answers to the questions. He says there was a definite high point in Jindal’s performance…
He says the governor definitely did not hurt his chances at the Republican nomination in the debate and may have even helped his cause, somewhat. Pinsonat says, moving forward, Jindal will continue to target his message to smaller groups of Republican voters…
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Sweltering temperatures are expected across the state this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says dangerous heat levels are expected into the first part of next week. Keim says afternoon high temps will be in the triple digits across Louisiana…
The National Weather Service says record high temperatures are possible in some areas of the state. Keim says an area of high pressure in the central Gulf is severely limiting clouds and thunderstorms. He says humidity levels will remain high, driving the heat index way up…
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Keim says heat indices could reach up to 120 degrees in some areas this weekend. He suggests limiting your time in the direct sun, especially during the hottest part of the day, and keeping yourself well hydrated. Keim says some slight relief is in sight as a cold front is expected to roll across the state Tuesday night into Wednesday..
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The State Department of Education launches a new web portal which outlines Louisiana’s career education options. The program Jump Start now has an online site called “All things Jump Start.” State Superintendent of Education John White says Jump Start allows high school graduates to enter the workforce with an industry credential:
He says all Jump Start resources are now at the touch of a button on the department’s website: louisianabelieves.com. Traditional high school diplomas require 23 course credits and under Jump Start, at least 9 of those have to be selected in a certain career field. White says the portal provides more than 200 valuable resources for students who are interested in going down the Jump Start Path..:
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White says the portal and the Jump Start program are part of the department’s effort to overhaul Louisiana’s career education options. He says the new site simplifies the entire process…:
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