A state lawmaker is battling breast cancer. Jeff Palermo reports a lot of people are pulling for Kenner Republican Julie Stokes to win the fight…
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Once again, Louisiana ranks number one in the Tax Foundation’s study for the highest sales tax rate in the country. Jeff Palermo has more…
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A cat suffering from a gunshot wound to the face is expected to make a full recovery. Emelie Gunn has more…
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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the deadly August south Louisiana flood, the head of Louisiana’s Office of Community Development, Pat Forbes, says they are ramping up on spending the federal grant money designed to help flood victims get back in their homes. Forbes says they have reimbursed some families for the work that’s already been done
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Forbes says one of the complaints they’ve heard from flood victims is that there’s not enough money available to provide assistance. He says they actually have enough to help out a whole bunch of folks….
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Forbes says flood victims seeking assistance to rebuild must fill out a survey that can be found at Restore-dot-LA-dot-gov. He says a majority of grants that have been handed out, went to individuals who have finished rebuilding….
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The Tax Foundation has updated its national review of sales tax rates and Louisiana continues to rank number one with a combined state and local sales tax rate averaging just above 10-percent. Director of state projects for the Tax Foundation, Scott Drenkard, says Louisiana has one of the highest local sales tax rates in the nation….
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The other states in the top five are Alabama, Washington, Arkansas and Tennessee is ranked number two behind Louisiana. He says the Bayou State has high sales taxes, because its property taxes are lower than most states thanks to the Homestead Exemption
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Drenkard says when you combine sales, property and income taxes, Louisiana is one of the least tax burdened states. He says we are actually tied with Texas. But he says Louisiana can benefit from tax reform, because it has one of the most complex tax structures in the nation…
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A Denham Springs couple has discovered a cat suffering from a gunshot wound to the face when the feline walked up to the front door of their home. The Humane Society of Louisiana Executive Director Jeff Dorson says the cat has received medical attention and is getting the care he needs…
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Dorson says the cat has been nicknamed “Scar face”. He says it’s amazing that given the horrendous injury, he has so much will to live.
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Dorson says they are working with law enforcement to determine who could’ve shot the cat. He says the cat will undergo reconstruction and extraction surgery.
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Dorson encourages anyone who can to donate for the surgery costs on the Humane Society’s website.
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Kenner Representative Julie Stokes bows out of the State Treasurer’s race because of cancer. Stokes says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and faces at least five months of chemotherapy. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Stokes is a highly regarded and respected state lawmaker…
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Stokes was set to qualify for the State Treasurer’s race next week. Dubos says the Republican was considered one of the favorites to win…
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Former state legislator John Schroder from Covington and Columbia Senator Neil Riser have been on the campaign trail for John Kennedy’s old job. Former Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis might also run. Dubos expects a very competitive race…
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Stokes says she hopes to be fully recovered by the time the 2018 legislative session begins.