After LSU brought a live tiger into Tiger Stadium Saturday, PETA is questioning the legality of bringing the animal from Florida to Louisiana. PETA claimed in a press release that it was illegal, since the tiger’s owner, Mitchel Kalmanson of Maitland, Florida, did not have a specific exemption. Piper Hutchinson with the Louisiana Illuminator has been following this story.
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LSU has not yet commented.
The Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee approved several bills central to Governor Jeff Landry’s tax reform agenda, moving them to the House floor for further debate. Key elements include reducing corporate income tax to 3.5-percent and repealing the state’s corporate franchise tax. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says supporters believe eliminating this tax will attract more businesses to the state.
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The high school football playoffs kick off Friday and the division one brackets are loaded with great teams. Jeff Palermo has a preview…
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Members of the trucking industry are leaving Louisiana on a weekly and monthly basis says Louisiana Motor Transport Association Executive Director Renee Amar (AY-mar). She says among their concerns are soaring insurance premiums, lawsuit abuse and medical costs.
Other concerns include the economy, driver shortages, fuel prices and driver distraction.