State lawmakers seem committed to tax reform this legislative session as several bills to change the state’s tax code have made it out of the House Ways and Means Committee. Governor John Bel Edwards says he wants lawmakers to approve a revenue-neutral tax plan…
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There’s support to lower the state’s income tax rates, but eliminate tax breaks as a way to balance out lower income tax rates.

The Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine can once again be administered in Louisiana. Federal health officials uncovered 15 vaccine recipients who developed blood clots out of nearly eight million who received Johnson and Johnson’s shot, but they believe the benefits outweigh the risk. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter is glad the J-and-J vaccine is back in circulation…
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You might not know that Tangipahoa Parish is home to one of the few tea farms in the United States. Owner of the Fleur De Lis Tea Company David Barron says for producers looking to further diversify their crops this might be your cup of tea.
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Barron’s Fleur De Lis Tea Company is on his 160-acre farm in Amite and will host the U-S Tea Growers annual meeting in October.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hoping Congress will approve the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, which would provide the state with 16-million dollars annually to help species at risk of extinction like the Louisiana Pearlshell and the Louisiana Pinesnake…
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LDWF biologist Director Amity Bass says there are 362 species at risk of extinction.