The House Ways and Means Committee has approved a bill that would give a tax break to the oil industry. Eunice Representative Phillip DeVillier’s measure would gradually reduce the state’s severance tax from 12.5 percent to 8.5 percent by the year 2032. He says cutting the severance tax would result in more oil production…:

CUT 07(09)      “…going down.”

If the bill is approved, the state would lose $90-million in tax revenue over the next five years.

Legislation requiring homeowner insurance companies to provide discounts or credits on their premiums of property owners who fortify their roofs to building code standards was approved by the House Insurance Committee. The bill’s author, Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo, on his bill…:

CUT 10(11)      “…stabilize rates.”

That’s House Bill 309. It heads now to the House floor.

A Lafayette cop has been arrested for alleged indecent behavior with a juvenile. The investigation stemmed from a complaint of the officer showing a video containing sexual content to the youth. Officer Jacob Desormeaux faces two charges of obscenity. He’s on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

If you’ve got Scottish or Irish roots or you’re a fan of kilts, you’ll want to be in Minden Saturday for the Scottish Tartan Festival. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Thorington.”