Today, state lawmakers can begin filing bills for the 2022 regular session that will begin in March. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s a non-fiscal session, so bills to raise taxes can not be introduced, but legislators will discuss state finances as they have to determine how to spend over a billion dollars in surplus money…
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The session begins on March 14.

In honor of their 50th anniversary, Louisiana staple Tony Chachere’s is introducing new Cajun chili mixes. Director of Marketing Celeste Chachere says when they were brainstorming for new product ideas, they pulled from one of her great-grandfather’s favorite chili recipes.
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Tony’s new Orginal Chili Seasoning Mix and Mild Chili Season Mix are rolling out to select grocery stores or go to tony chachere-dot-com.

Plans are afoot to bring broadband Internet to the state’s most remote areas, via the GUMBO Fund grant program Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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