Louisiana now has a 10-point grading scale, transitioning from the previous 7-point system. Shreveport Representative Tammy Phelps, who authored the bill, says the new system aims to create a more equitable grading system across the state, making it easier for students who transfer between schools or states.
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A special session to consider Governor Landry’s tax reform plan is slated to begin the first week of November. Among other things, it calls for the state’s 4.45 percent sales tax to be expanded to several other services, like lawn care, pet grooming, used car sales and lobbying activities. Jason DeCuir from Advantus Consulting is an expert on tax law and says this is a big change to the state’s tax code, and legislators are taking a long look at it…
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Taylor Swift’s ERAS tour is coming to New Orleans for three record-breaking shows this weekend. Sean Richardson has more.
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Political discussions are often very uncomfortable, especially this year during what will likely be a very close presidential election. Dr. Michelle Moore, the chief of psychology with LSU Health New Orleans, says if people can’t enter into such discussions with an open mind, the best thing to do is to avoid them altogether.