The Louisiana House has approved a major tax reform proposal. House Ways and Means Chairman Stuart Bishop explains what the legislation would do…
cut 12 (12) “…individual income taxes”
That means individual income tax rates would be lowered, but Louisiana taxpayers would no longer be able to deduct federal tax payments on their state income tax returns. The legislation still needs Senate and voter approval.

Tomorrow begins Safe Boating week. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says anyone born after January 1st 1984 must complete a boating education course to operate a vessel with over 10 horsepower…
cut 6 (06) “…free of charge”
Since 2003, over 137-thousand boaters have been certified.

A bill to increase the weekly unemployment benefit amount beginning next year fails in the House after being attacked by lawmakers on both sides…
Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Governor Edwards is encouraging Louisiana residents who suffered damages to their home as a result of this week’s severe weather and extreme flooding to report that damage at damage-dot-la-dot-gov. The governor’s office says nearly 900 residents have already reported damage since Monday. The data collected could possibly lead to federal aid.