Louisiana lawmakers have approved a tax reform package that will result in lower income taxes for working individuals, but a higher state sales tax rate. The film tax credit program has been capped at 125-million dollars, down from 150 million. Legislators also voted to repeal the corporate franchise tax. Senator Franklin Foil says this tax penalized businesses
The tax section of Louisiana’s constitution has also been changed, which will require voter approval in March.
Today is the first day of Early voting for the December seventh election. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says turnout is expected to be low, which would be unfortunate since everyone will have something on their ballot…
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Early voting will continue through November 30th, but polls will be closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and next Friday.
As the proposed five-billion-dollar Meta A-I Data Center near Monroe gets closer to final approval, it is receiving some pushback. Sean Richardson reports.
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A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot by a patient at a psychiatric treatment facility. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says there was a disturbance between the patient and hospital employees, and the patient started fighting with a deputy who was trying to de-escalate the situation.
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Both were taken to hospitals. The deputy was treated and released. The psychiatric patient remains hospitalized