A Mandeville state lawmaker says he’ll try again this year to pass a bill that would hold back certain public school students who are way behind in reading. Republican Richard Nelson’s House Bill 12 would affect third graders who fail a standard federal literacy test, then fail again – even after remedial study help. He says these kids need to receive additional teaching in reading, so they can go on the better learning outcomes…:
CUT 05(09) “…held back.”
Nelson says Mississippi passed a similar law in 2013 and their literacy rate has grown in leaps and bounds.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso, who’s in his fifth term, says he will not seek re-election. Mancuso, whose law-enforcement career spans four decades, made the emotional announcement this morning with his family by his side…:
CUT 09(11) “…of my life.”
Mancuso will step down June 30th of next year.
Once again, Louisiana leads the nation for the highest state and local sales tax rates. Tax Foundation policy analyst Janelle Fritts says Louisiana has the highest average combined state and local sales tax rate at 9.55 percent…:
CUT 12(08) “…very, very high.”
The average local sales tax rate in Louisiana is 5.1-percent and the statewide sales tax rate is 4.45 percent. Conversely, we have the country’s 3rd-lowest property insurance. So there’s that…
After nearly 50 years, the very popular Tangipahoa Parish campground, Jellystone Park, will change its name and end its affiliation with the cartoon character Yogi Bear and the fictional park in which he resides. The owners say the park will be rebranded as Tangi Pines Family Campground, ending decades of royalties paid to use the Yogi name image and likeness. They say virtually nothing but the name will change.