A Mandeville lawmaker files a bill that would hold back 3rd graders who are way behind in literacy skills. More from Brooke Thorington…:
CUT 01(32) “…Thorington.”
Eleven people have been arrested as part of an operation conducted by Shreveport Police to combat human trafficking. The operation went down last Friday; netting a number of men and women – all charged with either prostitution or soliciting of such. Some were also arrested for possessing drugs.
It may come as no surprise, but Louisiana leads the USA for highest combined state and local sales taxes; 9:55-percent. Janelle Fritts, with the non-profit Tax Foundation, says we will see .45-percent drop off when a temporary sales tax expires in two years…:
CUT 14(06) “…more competitive.”
Conversely, she says Louisiana also has the nation’s 3rd-lowest property taxes.
LSU right-handed pitcher Thatcher Hurd has donated the money he’s received in name, image, and likeness compensation to help feed the hungry in Baton Rouge. The donation paid for 30 thousand pounds of food for the Baton Rouge Food Bank to distribute to needy families. Hurd says his dad inspired his nature for giving and he also volunteers at the Food Bank…:
Cut 08 (12) “…personal to me.”