Leaders in the state legislature are beginning to formulate their plans for tax reform legislation to be debated in the regular session that begins next month.
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Central pastor Tony Spell has been offered a plea deal by East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. Moore has informed Spell’s legal team that the court would drop all charges against Spell, if the pastor would plead “no contest” to one of the six charges he faces. Spell was arrested and accused of six counts of violating the governor’s COVID-19 restrictions by having too many gathered at his church.
New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said today that Tulane police officer Martinus Mitchum was fatally shot on Friday by a 35-year old John Shallerhorn who tried to force his way into a high school basketball playoff game. It’s been reported the suspect became irate after being told he had to wear a mask at the Carver High School game, but Ferguson cannot confirm…
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AARP Louisiana held a Tele-Town Hall meeting today with New Orleans physician Eric Griggs answering COVID and vaccine-related questions. When it comes to behavior after you have been vaccinated Griggs says because of variants of the virus you still need to continue to social distance and wear masks. As for travel and visiting with others outside your immediate household…