Lawmakers could be heading into a special session in November to hash out tax reform. Louisiana Secretary of Revenue Richard Nelson says they’re mainly looking to reform three types of taxes – sales tax, personal income tax and corporate income and franchise tax. Nelson says the goal is to simplify the tax code.
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Nelson says the complexity of the tax code is preventing the state from attracting companies.
Louisiana is experiencing relatively calm weather at the beginning of the week. However, LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Kein says future Tropical Storm Helene could bring more significant activity as the week progresses.
While this system is still in its early stages and hasn’t fully developed, it has the potential to gain strength as it moves across the warm waters of the Gulf.
LSU turned it up in the second half of Saturday’s game to pull away from UCLA. Only problem is – many fans sitting along the east sideline didn’t stick around to see it. That’s because the scorching late afternoon heat made it so unbearable that several dozen fans required medical attention. Coach Brian Kelly addressed it after the game.
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Kelly said this is why LSU prefers to play games at night, especially in the first half of the season. LSU’s next home game against South Alabama this Saturday WILL have a late start time. Kickoff is slated for 6:45 p.m.