The National Federation of Independent Business isn’t pleased that for this year’s sales tax holiday the sales tax isn’t completely waved. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Because of a new law, Louisiana students will learn more about financial literacy this year. Jeff Palermo has more…
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The 13th annual Great American Seafood Cook-off gets underway tomorrow in New Orleans as chefs compete for the title of King of American Seafood. Halen Doughty has more…
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The new school year is getting underway, as some kids are already back in the classroom and others will be soon. Dr. Frank Welch with the state Department of Health reminds parents to make sure their kids are up to date on their vaccinations because there is an immunization law in Louisiana.
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Welch says parents can get their children vaccinated at their pediatrician’s office or family doctor or at a parish health unit. He says there are two important times during a child’s life where their shots need to be up to date.
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Welch says vaccinating children protects them and others from getting dangerous and potentially life threatening diseases, like measles, flu, mumps, whooping cough and pneumonia. He says despite contrary reports, vaccines are safe and help keep others safe.
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Today and tomorrow it’s the state’s annual sales tax holiday. Instead of a five-percent sales tax, customers will pay 3-percent on most purchases. In years past, the state sales tax was completely exempted, but the legislature changed it, because of budget difficulties. The NFIB Director for Louisiana, Dawn Starns, says small business retailers would prefer a full tax holiday, instead of a partial one…
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Starns says even though it’s not the ideal sales tax break, consumers will still see a little saving while shopping today and Saturday. She says many stores are offering additional end of summer sales to entice customers.
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Starns says they understand legislators had to alter this year’s sales tax break, but hope to get the holiday back once the budget crisis is over. She says people are always looking for a chance to save a little money, so she still expects shoppers will be out this weekend.
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Public school students will learn more about money and finances in school this year, thanks to a bill by Minden Representative Gene Reynolds. He says students used to be required to learn financial literacy in school, but teachers have gotten away from it in the past few years. He says this new law seeks to change that.
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Reynolds says the law does not establish a class just for financial literacy but allows teachers to incorporate it into their lessons. He says most text books have at least a small part that deals with money.
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Reynolds says managing money is a crucial skill that kids need to have when they graduate and this will prepare them for the real world. He says school shouldn’t just be about passing a test.
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Chefs from around the country will compete in New Orleans tomorrow for the title of King of American Seafood. Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, Karen Profita, says the 13th annual Great American Seafood Cook-off will take place in front of a live audience at the Ernest Morial Convention Center at 11:30. She says eleven chefs will work up their best seafood dish…
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Profita says the chefs will have one hour each to prepare their dish. She says at the end of their hour, they will bring their dish up to the judges for review and tasting.
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Chef Blake Phillips from Restaurant Sage in Monroe will represent Louisiana this year. Profita says he is really passionate about bringing classic Louisiana flavors and putting a new twist on it.
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The Saints have brought in several veteran players in the hopes of improving a defense that’s been one of the worst in the NFL the last two seasons. Defensive tackle Nick Fairley signed a one-year contract for three million dollars in the offseason and he’s expected to help defend the run and eat up space in the middle of the field. Coach Sean Payton expects Fairley to have a big role on this team…
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Linebacker Nate Stupar is another veteran addition to the Saints defense. Stupar, who played the last two seasons in Atlanta, says creating turnovers have been a big emphsis in training camp
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LSU’s defense will use fall camp to learn a new defense that’s being installed by first-year defensive coordinator Dave Aranda. Last year, the Tigers were guilty of several blown coverages that allowed to big plays from their opponents. But Sophomore cornerback Kevn Toliver doesn’t think that will happen again this year and he likes the aggressive style of Aranda’s defense…
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LSU sophomore defensive back Donte Jackson from Riverdale High School says the success of this year’s defense is up to the players and making big plays at critical times…
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LSU is ranked sixth in the preseason coaches poll. That’s the Tigers highest preseason ranking since 2012. Linebacker Corey Thompson was a freshman that year. The fifth year senior says he wants to leave LSU with a championship….
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