It’s time to find that perfect Christmas tree. Sean Richardson spoke with a Christmas tree farmer..
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If you’re planning on flying with food this Thanksgiving holiday, there are some important things you’ll need to know. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says the tax reform package is a game-changer for the state. She says good riddance to the franchise tax.
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Bourgeois says simplifying the tax code is about being attractive for re-investment in addition to being attractive to new investment.
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Bourgeois says the tax reform package positions Louisiana more competitively to take advantage of everything that the state has to offer naturally.
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Many Louisiana residents opt for a real Christmas tree rather than an artificial one. Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm Co-Owner Kevin Steele Sr. says you can enjoy the authentic holiday experience with a real tree. Beyond their environmental benefits, these trees offer the season’s sights, smells, and tactile joy.
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Steele says another reason for a real tree is plastics: artificial trees are made from PVC, which generates significant pollution during production and is challenging to recycle. In contrast, real Christmas trees are a renewable resource.
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Steele says by choosing a locally grown tree over an artificial one you’re not just making a sustainable choice for the planet, but creating memories…
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Steeles Christmas Tree Farm opens at 2 PM on Thanksgiving day.
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If you’re planning on bringing food for your Thanksgiving feast with you on the airplane, keep in mind that you will not be able to take certain items through TSA security. Sari Koshetz with the TSA says those items will need to be in your checked baggage.
Some examples of food items that will need to go into your checked luggage:
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Koshetz says there are certain items that you can take with you in your carry-on baggage.
If you’re taking fresh fruit on an international flight, make sure you comply with that country’s agricultural laws.
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President Biden has signed into law the legislation that designates the U.S. Post Office on Benedette Street in Rayville as the Luke Letlow Post Office. Congresswoman Julia Letlow says her family is deeply touched by the honor that her late husband has received…
The “Luke Letlow Post Office Building” commemorates the life and legacy of the congressman-elect, who tragically passed away from COVID-19 complications in 2020, days before being sworn into office. Letlow says she is flooded with emotion
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Letlow says that having a post office named after him in his home community is a meaningful tribute to his dedication to public service and his enduring impact on Louisiana.