Governor Jeff Landry signs an executive order that keeps a big property tax break in place for manufacturers, but it removes the job creation requirement Landry is keeping a change to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program made by former Governor John Bel Edwards requiring businesses pay at least 20-percent of the taxes for the first ten years and 100-percent thereafter. Landry says the tax exemption only needs approval from one government entity in a parish, instead of multiple…
Former Gretna Representative Joe Marino attended the House Criminal Justice Committee hearing on a bill that would eliminate many of the reforms of the 2017 Justice Reinvestment Initiatives. He says the 2017 reforms are beginning to work but the main hurdle is that prisoners in parish jails are not provided rehabilitative services to reduce recidivism. He says eliminating parole and forcing prisoners to serve 85% of their sentence…
The Board of Regents is committed to dual enrollment opportunities for all students says Higher Education Commissioner Doctor Kim Hunter Reed and she points out a virtual instruction program is accessible to students in underpopulated parts of the state.
To access more information on dual enrollment for high school students, visit Ladualenrollment.com.
LSU men’s basketball rallied from 15 points down in the second half to beat 17th-ranked Kentucky 75-74 last night. Coach Matt McMahon says taking better care of the basketball led to the second half rally…