The national Confederate flag controversy could be causing problems at a Louisiana High School. Emelie Gunn has the story…:
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According to financial reports filed Wednesday by federal regulators, Governor Bobby Jindal has raised about $579,000 for his Republican presidential campaign. Since Jindal announced his candidacy on June 24th, the report shows he’s drawing most of his money from a base of supporters in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has handed out “F” grades to 94 lawmakers in their annual legislative scorecard. LABI’s Vice President for Policy and Research Camille Conaway says lawmakers who received an “F” grade voted for more than 600 million dollars in new taxes on businesses…:
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Lawmakers say the tax increases were necessary to prevent big budget cuts to higher education and health care.

The St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man is under arrest after cops say he used his 5-year-old son to break into his mother’s house through an air conditioning vent to unlock the door. They say 30-year-old Anthony Wilson are accused of robbing the residence then fleeing with the child and his wife. The couple was caught after cops responded to a burglar alarm. They face multiple charges after the child confessed.