The anti-tax organization, Americans for Prosperity, is running a radio ad that lets listeners know where they can go to find out of if their legislator voted to increase taxes in the recently completed legislative session. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The New Orleans Police officer who originally arrested the man accused of killing Officer Daryle Holloway last month has has been arrested. Michelle Southern reports…:
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An anti-tax organization is airing a radio ad that shines the spotlight on state lawmakers who voted to increase taxes and fees 700-million dollars in the last legislative session. The Louisiana chapter for Americans for Prosperity paid for the 30-second spot and its director Phillip Joffrion says it’s designed to educate voters
Several lawmakers who voted for the tax increases on businesses and individuals are up for re-election this fall or running for another public office. Joffrion says instead of solving budget problems, these legislators turned to short-term fixes…
Legislators who supported the tax increases say it was needed to prevent large cuts to colleges and public health care services. Joffrion says their website directs residents to louisiana-scorecard-dot-com to see if their legislator voted for 700-million tax increases
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The New Orleans Police Department has made another arrest in connection with the shooting death of Officer Daryle Holloway last month, and this time, it’s another cop. Travis Boys was initially arrested by Officer Wardell Johnson before the suspect is alleged to have shot and killed Holloway in a squad car while handcuffed. NOPD Chief Michael Harrison:
Johnson is charged with obstruction, malfeasance and theft and is on emergency suspension. Harrison says they believe Johnson also took bullets from the scene and then lied about it when questioned. He says this is disgusting, sloppy police work, with a clear intent to cover it up:
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The judge has set Johnson’s bond at 30-thousand dollars. Harrison says they still do not know exactly how Boys gained a weapon that was used in the fatal shooting. He says at this point, they don’t believe Johnson knew Boys, but there is body camera evidence showing the officer gave a careless patdown..:
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The mother of a two year old child, who died after falling out of the window of a moving vehicle in Acadia Parish, was arrested this morning. State Police Trooper Brooks David says 32-year-old Amber Watson of Church Point was booked on charges of child desertion and no child restraint.
Watson’s bond is set at 25-hundred dollars. David says the charge of child desertion comes from Watson putting her child in an unsafe position where he could not take care of himself. He says the toddler, Mitchell Watson, climbed from the backseat of the car into the passenger seat and fell out the front window.
The two year old child died on June 23rd from injuries sustained from the fall. David says it’s important for parents to always be watching and pull over if necessary to ensure the child is safe at all times.
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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon warns residents that the top two months for vehicle thefts are July and August. Donelon says motorists should keep this in mind when leaving your vehicle unoccupied. He believes car thefts are more common during the summertime because…
The state’s national ranking for stolen vehicles went from 18th in 2007 to 24th in 2013, but auto theft is still a serious problem in Louisiana. Donelon says this is considered a gateway offense for youth around the country and the state Department of Insurance is doing everything they can to combat this all too common crime.
Donelon advises drivers not to leave their windows down even in the southern Louisiana heat, especially with valuables in sight. He says following simple steps like taking your keys out of the ignition and parking in well lit areas can protect you from car theft.
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