Traveling over the 4th of July weekend? So is everyone else. Brooke Thorington reports…:
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A motorcyclist from Texas was killed in a head on crash in Iberville Parish Thursday afternoon. State Police report 66-year-old Ronald Harter of Galveston made a right turn and crossed the center line, colliding head-on with an oncoming Land Rover. Harter died on the scene.
Governor John Bel Edwards used his veto pen on a senate approved measure to phase out Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax. The bill was sponsored by Franklin Republican Senator Bret Allain II (pronounced “L-N”) who says it would have been beneficial to Louisiana’s business environment:
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Allain is term-limited, so he cannot bring the bill back next year.
When it comes to the scorching hot temperatures, today will be a near repeat of Thursday with a heat index potentially reaching 115 degrees. With kids out enjoying their summer break, heath experts are reminding parents to make sure children are drinking plenty of water. Dr. Kevin Stephens is the Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare – Louisiana:
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He says if you think your child may be suffering from heat illness, hydrate them and consult a physician.