Today is the deadline to file federal taxes. Some taxpayers have requested or will need to file an extension. Metairie CPA John Theriot says if you do need an extension, whatever you owe the federal government needs to be sent to Uncle Sam today…
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Theriot also encourages taxpayers to file electronically and send your payment electronically.

A state senator in St. Tammany Parish is leading the effort to increase the pay for school bus drivers. Covington Senator Patrick McMath voted against similiar legislation last year, but he’s been enlightened about how the low pay rate is adversely impacting school bus drivers. McMath is a father of four and understands the importance of school bus drivers…
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McMath’s measure to give school bus drivers a pay raise will be heard by Senate Finance today.

At the State Capitol today, the House Appropriations Committee is expected to approve a spending plan for next fiscal year. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the state’s unemployment rate is 4-point-two percent, the lowest it’s been for March in 14 years. But employers are still in search of workers. Could inflation bring retirees back, economist Loren Scott says it hasn’t happened yet…
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