It’s the final day of the session and lawmakers ended with a flurry including giving final passage to legislation that, if approved, would execute a complex “tax swap” for personal and business income taxes. Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer says the bill eliminates the ability to deduct federal taxes in exchange for lowering your state income taxes.
Voters will have to approve the personal income tax measure in fall.
Lawmakers send Governor Edwards a bill that mandates children who turn five on or before September 30th attend Kindergarten starting in fall of 2022. Senate Education Chairman Cleo Fields says his bill helps ensure all children have a strong educational foundation…
Governor Edwards has supported the bill since the beginning of the session.
Baton Rouge Police arrest two teenagers who they believe fatally shot three people, including a one-year-old on May 31st at an apartment complex. BRPD Sergeant Don Coppola credits the public’s assistance for the arrests of 19-year-old David Williams and a 15-year-old suspect…
A source tells Louisiana Radio Network the alleged shooters are half-brothers.
Live music returns to the historic Preservation Hall in New Orleans tonight for a 60th-anniversary celebration after being closed since last March. Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe says they believe it is now safe to open and for the music to return…
The intimate venue will hold three shows nightly Thursdays through Sunday, with limited capacity.