Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack says lawmakers approved two-and-half billion dollars in tax increases on businesses over the the next five years on the final day of the legislative session. One of the bills reduces the inventory tax credit businesses receive and Waguespack says that’s something the public will notice…

cut 6 (12) “those stores”

Legislators approved the tax increases and a roll back of tax credits in order to prevent big cuts to higher education and health care.

With his final legislative session as governor complete, Governor Bobby Jindal says he has few regrets with what he’s been able to accomplish in the legislature. The governor does say that he is disappointed that he was unable to repeal the state’s income tax…

cut 9 (06) “to accomplish”

Jindal says if he got everything he asked for during a legislative session, then he didn’t ask for enough.

In the wake of the arrest of two day care workers in the death of a 22-month old child, the state department of education is now posting on its website a list of unlicensed day care centers. The infant died in the care of a Baton Rouge day care center operator who had her license revoked. State Superintendent of Education John White wants to make sure this tragic incident never happens again….

cut 3 (10) “of a child”

The registry lists 16 individuals whose licenses were revoked from 10 different parishes.

The Red River is predicted to crest at 38 feet late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Jonathan Brazzell, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says there are several roads closed due to flooding in the area and more could be closed as the crest nears. He says it will take a while for the water to drain out…

cut 24 (11) “of the lakes”

Brazzell says it’s estimated that about 100 homes are at risk of flooding in the Alexandria area.