10:30 LRN Newscast

The Committee of 100 for economic development is optimistic Governor Jeff Landry’s plan to dramatically change the state’s tax code will result in a better Louisiana. CEO Adam Knapp says lower income taxes and corporate taxes will spur economic development and will boost population.

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The major concerns are over the elimination of certain tax breaks and increasing the sales tax base, taxing services that are currently not taxed.

Two weeks from today is the start of Early Voting in Louisiana for the November presidential election. Absentee voting is already underway and Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says the earlier you can request an absentee ballot the better…

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Ballots are due by November 4th at 4:30 PM.

Troopers from Louisiana State Police are helping with relief efforts in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana has a delegation at the 19th Francophone (frank-o-phony) Summit in Paris. It’s hosted by the International Organization of the Francophone. CODOFIL’s Jonathan Oliver says it’s important to keep this connection strong…

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