Today is the first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers. Task force chairperson, Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, says the monetary cost isn’t even the most important aspect. She says people are killed around the country at the hands of illegal immigrants and sanctuary cities, like New Orleans, aren’t enforcing the law and putting citizens at risk…

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She says the purpose of the taskforce is to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in our state.

Ex-Ku Klux Klan leader and Former state representative David Duke strongly opposes the removal of the Battle of Liberty Place monument in New Orleans. Duke says if the city council votes to take it down, he’ll file suit to stop it…

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There are residents who believe the Battle of Liberty Place represents racism and say the monument was erected to support the institution of Jim Crow laws.

A study out of UC-San Francisco determines that a lack of sleep can increase your chances of catching a cold. Michelle Southern has more…

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Beginning tomorrow, sportsmen across the state will be looking to take advantage of Louisiana’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. The tax holiday, which runs through Monday, waives the state and local sales tax on firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. Some exemptions do apply. You can go online to revenue-dot-louisiana-dot-gov-slash-secondamendment for more information.