6:30 LRN Newscast

The backlog of road and bridge projects in Louisiana has grown to 19-billion dollars. Teiko Foxx has more….
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Governor Jeff Landry wants to send Louisiana National Guard troops to the southern border to help Texas keep drugs and human trafficking from flowing into the United States. Landry says when in trouble, Texas has always opened their arms to Louisiana, it’s time the Bayou State returns the favor.

With the most recent congressional map containing two majority-Black districts facing litigation from 12 plaintiffs, who identify as non-Black voters, NAACP Legal Defense Fund attorney Jared Evans believes it or a previous map they endorsed in Fall 2021 will be used for the 2024 election. He says the Secretary of State wants a map in place by the end of May.
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The plaintiffs challenging the map approved in the recent legislative session call it an unconstitutional gerrymander.

You can start filing your 2023 tax returns. Kevin Willis of Taylor and Willis CPAs in Metairie and Slidell says if you hire a tax prepare, be sure to vet them carefully…
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You can check CPA credentials on the Louisiana CPA Board’s website.