Legislation mandating that children who turn five on or before September 30th must attend kindergarten receives final legislative passage. The bill faced some opposition, but bill author Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields says they were able to work it out…
Governor Edwards is expected to sign the bill that goes into effect for the 2022 school year.
On the final day of the legislative session, lawmakers approved tax swap plan that will lower individual income tax rates, but eliminate the ability to deduct on state taxes, federal income taxes paid. Pelican Institution CEO Daniel Erspamer says this proposal simplifies Louisiana’s complex tax code…
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Voters will be asked to approve the plan on the October ballot.
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 says 19-year-old David Williams and a 15-year-old suspect were taken into custody this morning.
Live music returns to the historic Preservation Hall in New Orleans tonight. After closing its doors last March due to the pandemic, it’s reopening and on a historic day for the venue, its 60th anniversary. Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe says it’s a significant night for not only the city but also the state.
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The investigation is ongoing.