The National Federation of Independent Business has two goals for the upcoming legislative session; lawsuit reform and sales tax collection simplification. The omnibus “tort” reform bill this year would push the jury trial threshold for lawsuits from 50,000 dollars to 15,000 dollars. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says not passing this is not an option.
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71 percent of state NFIB members surveyed support dropping the threshold to 15,000 dollars.

Governor John Bel Edwards says rural communities are in a crisis and that’s why he created the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization. Edwards says many rural towns struggle with poverty, lack of adequate access to healthcare and education, so this council will help identify innovate solutions

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A Holden teen is dead and four others badly hurt following a crash on US Highway 190 in Livingston Parish early Sunday morning.  State Police Trooper Taylor Scrantz says it was raining when the crash occurred and due to the severity of the wreck, investigators are not sure who was driving in order to perform a toxicology report.

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Scrantz says 16-year-old Nathan Raymond, who died at the scene, was not buckled up. Raymond played basketball for Holden High School. The other four passengers were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

28-year-old Cameron Harville of Natchitoches died after striking a home along LA highway 494 and being ejected from his car. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says there’s no guarantee that Harville would’ve survived the crash if he was buckled up, but his odds would have been a lot better.

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The National Federation of Independent Business says with the increase in small business internet sales, this year is the year for the legislature to move to simplify and centralize sales tax collections. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says it’s begun heavily impacting small businesses who have to jump through hoops to report their taxes.

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The NFIB is also backing this year’s omnibus tort reform bill.

A 28-year-old is dead after his vehicle left the road along highway 494, before striking a home and vehicle early this morning. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says Cameron Harville of Natchitoches was not wearing a seatbelt, and so was ejected from the vehicle leading to severe injuries.

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The town of Holden is mourning death of a 16-year-old who was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on Highway 190 in Livingston Parish. Jeff Palermo has more on the crash that also seriously injured four others…

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Governor John Bel Edwards announces the formation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization, and tasks the group to submit a strategic plan for breathing new life into rural communities by January 5th, 2021.

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Matt Doyle spoke to The National Federation of Independent Business, who says not lowering the jury trial threshold in the upcoming session is not an option.

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The town of Holden is mourning death of a 16-year-old who was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on Highway 190 in Livingston Parish. Jeff Palermo has more on the crash that also seriously injured four others…

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A Holden teen is dead and four others badly hurt following a crash on US Highway 190 in Livingston Parish early Sunday morning.  State Police Trooper Taylor Scrantz says a single cab pickup truck carrying five people was eastbound when for unknown reasons, it ran off the road to the right and struck a tree, killing one person…

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Scrantz says it was raining when the crash occurred and due to the severity of the wreck, investigators are not sure who was driving in order to perform a toxicology report.

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Scrantz says 16-year-old Nathan Raymond was not buckled up, because he was ejected from the vehicle…

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Raymond played basketball for Holden High School. The other four passengers were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

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The National Federation of Independent Business has two goals for the upcoming legislative session; lawsuit reform and sales tax collection simplification.

The omnibus “tort” reform bill this year would push the jury trial threshold for lawsuits from 50,000 dollars to 15,000 dollars. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says not passing this is not an option.

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71 percent of state NFIB members surveyed support dropping the threshold to 15,000 dollars.

Starns says Louisiana’s 50,000 dollar jury trial threshold is the highest in the nation, and that policy emboldens plaintiffs to file more lawsuits, and demand higher damages against businesses.

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The NFIB says 53 percent of all state suits are filed for under 50,000 dollars, allowing plaintiffs to avoid a jury trial.

Sales tax collection reforms have become a growing issue, and Starns says it’s begun heavily impacting small businesses as more of their sales are online.

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Governor John Bel Edwards says rural communities are in a crisis and that’s why he created the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization. Edwards says many rural towns struggle with poverty, lack of adequate access to healthcare and  education, so this council will help identify innovate solutions

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Former Bogalusa senator Ben Nevers will serve as chairman of the Council that will have 34 members. The governor says he’s asking this group to submit a strategic plan by January 5th, 2021

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Edwards announced the formation of the Council at the Police Jury’s annual convention. The governor says rural revitalization will be a focus during his next four years in office…

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28-year-old Cameron Harville of Natchitoches died after striking a home along LA highway 494 and being ejected from his car.

State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the vehicle was traveling eastbound on 494 when it left the road for an unknown reason and careened into the private residence early this morning.

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After striking the house and being ejected, Wallace says Harville was recovered by first responders.

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Wallace says there’s no guarantee that Harville would’ve survived the crash if he was buckled up, but his odds would have been a lot better.

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Lawsuit reform is expected to dominate the upcoming session and the National Federation of Independent Business is backing this year’s effort to lower the jury trial threshold to 15,000 dollars. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says Louisiana’s 50,000 dollar jury trial threshold is the highest in the nation, and that policy emboldens plaintiffs to file more lawsuits, and demand higher damages against businesses.

Cut 7 (07) “…approach.”

The NFIB says 53 percent of all state suits are filed for under 50,000 dollars, allowing plaintiffs to avoid a jury trial.

28-year-old Cameron Harville of Natchitoches died after striking a home along LA highway 494 and being ejected from his car. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says the vehicle careened into the private residence early this morning.

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Governor John Bel Edwards announces the formation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization at the Police Jury’s annual convention. The governor says rural revitalization will be a focus during his next four years in office…

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The council will have 34 members.

A Holden teen is dead and four others badly hurt following a crash on US Highway 190 in Livingston Parish early Sunday morning.  State Police Trooper Taylor Scrantz says 16-year-old Nathan Raymond was not buckled up, because he was ejected from the vehicle…

Cut 5 (08)  “…across State Police.”

Raymond played basketball for Holden High School. The other four passengers were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

Matt Doyle spoke to The National Federation of Independent Business, who says not lowering the jury trial threshold in the upcoming session is not an option…
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The legislative auditor’s office alleges a former fire chief in Webster Parish paid himself 24-thousand in excess compensation. The investigative report says Billy Rasberry Junior may have violated state law.

Governor John Bel Edwards says rural communities are in a crisis and that’s why he created the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization. Edwards says many rural towns struggle with poverty, lack of adequate access to healthcare and education, so this council will help identify innovate solutions
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Former Bogalusa senator Ben Nevers will serve as chairman of the Council.

The town of Holden is morning death of a 16-year-old who was killed in a single vehicle wreck on Highway 190 in Livingston Parish. State Police Trooper Taylor Scrantz says Nathan Raymond of Holden was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, four others in the vehicle that hit a tree, were seriously injured. Scrantz says they are trying to determine why the GMC Sierrra ran off the road…
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Scrantz says it was raining at the time of the wreck.

The National Federation of Independent Business has two goals for the upcoming legislative session; lawsuit reform and sales tax collection simplification. The omnibus “tort” reform bill this year would push the jury trial threshold for lawsuits from 50,000 dollars to 15,000 dollars. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says not passing this is not an option.

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71 percent of state NFIB members surveyed support dropping the threshold to 15,000 dollars.

A Holden teen is dead following a crash on US Highway 190 east of LA Highway 441 in Livingston Parish.  A single cab pickup truck carrying five people was eastbound when for unknown reasons, it ran off the road to the right and struck a tree.  Trooper Taylor Scrantz…

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An Oil City Representative thinks it’s time for the state to do away with the need to have concealed carry licenses to carry a concealed handgun…

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Gov. Edwards signs an executive order formally establishing the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization.  Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson is one of the 34 people appointed to that council and he says the work is important because many of the rural areas are drying up.

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Seven Republicans joined Senate Democrats and Independents in voting to restrict the President’s war powers related to Iran. Senator Bill Cassidy was one of those seven and says it’s not about rebuking the President, it’s about exerting the authority of Congress, and keeping the Executive Branch from doing something like the Obama Administration did in Libya, where it openly bombed the country’s government.

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President Trump has vowed to veto the measure, and Louisiana’s other Senator, John Kennedy, voted against it.

Oil City Republican Danny McCormick files legislation in the House to do away with the need for concealed carry permits. McCormick says the requirement infringes on  2^nd amendment rights.

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Gov. Edwards signs an executive order formally establishing the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Shreveport Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman last night in the Cedar Grove neighborhood. A 9-1-1 caller reported hearing an argument before shots were fired. First responders rushed the victim to a local hospital where she died. There’s an active search for the suspect.

Senator Bill Cassidy is one of seven Republicans to join Senate Democrats in voting to limit the President’s authority to take military action against Iran.  Cassidy says the measure would not have prevented the President from taking action like the decision earlier this year to bomb an Iranian General, because…

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The wording calls for the termination of the President’s ability to use the military against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or use of force.

Legislation has been filed for the upcoming session that would eliminate the need to have a concealed carry license in order to carry a concealed handgun in Louisiana.  Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says open carry is already legal in Louisiana, and requiring people to get a permit to cover up that gun is just a tax.

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A 2019 report on from True Colors United and the National Law Center for Homelessness ranks Louisiana in the top ten among the fifty states and District of Columbia in its efforts to address youth homelessness.  Report co-author Dylan Waguespack says there is room for improvement, indicating limiting opportunities for contact between youth experiencing homelessness and the juvenile and criminal justice systems should be prioritized.
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Gov. Edwards signs an executive order formally establishing the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization.  Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson is one of the 34 people appointed to that council and he says the council will have duties in advising the Governor on the needs, issues of concern, and solutions linked to rural revitalization.
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