A week from today state lawmakers will begin a tax reform special session. The Landry Administration is seeking to reduce corporate and income rates, while broadening the services subject to sales taxes. Senate President Cameron Henry says the nearly three-week long special session might not be enough time as legislators have a lot to consider…

Cut 14 (11) “…regular session.”

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the State Fair will once again have the full complement of deep-fried, artery-clogging fair food.

Cut 5 (14) “…are really good.”

The State Fair runs through November 17th and is closed November 4th, 11th and 12th.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out of the window, killing them. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says incidents like these underscore the importance of spaying or neutering your pets.

Cut 9 (20)  “…place these responsibly.”

Early voting in Louisiana is over, and this year was a record-breaker. The state not only broke the record for the highest single-day turnout with 99-thousand showing up yesterday, but it also broke the record for the highest overall turnout with almost 818-thousand casting votes early – and that doesn’t include the mail-in ballots.