We are two weeks into the legislative session and lawmakers seem committed to tax reform and Governor John Bel Edwards says he supports the effort as long as the changes produce revenue-neutral results. Legislators would like to lower individual income tax rates, but also eliminate the ability to deduct federal income taxes paid on your state taxes. Governor John Bel Edwards says that approach has a lot of merit…
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Tax reform legislation is on the agenda today when the Louisiana House gathers at 2 PM.

David Barron is having success growing tea plants in Tangipahoa Parish. He says they like the well-drained soil on his farm in Amite…
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His farm is one of just a few tea farms in the United States and he sees great potential for growing tea on sites of pine tree farms.

If the federal Recovering America’s Wildlife Act passes, Louisiana could receive $16 million annually to help preserve 362 species at risk of extinction. Brooke Thorington explains.
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New Orleans Senator Troy Carter is now Congressman-elect Carter as he defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in a run-off to represent Louisiana’s Second Congressional District.

KIm Mulkey is returning home. The Tickfaw and former Louisiana Tech women’s basketball star has been hired as LSU’s new women’s basketball coach after leading Baylor to three national championships.