Appearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Governor Landry urged the new Congress to provide more federal dollars for an improved Interstate system. The governor says connecting I-49 from Shreveport to New Orleans has been discussed since the early 1980s….
The latest Small Business Optimism Index by the National Federation of Independent Business shows that small business owners are more optimistic today than they have been in the last six years. State Director Leah Long says here in Louisiana, the reduction in the income tax will be a big boost to small business owners.
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Long says small business owners are looking forward to a new presidential administration, and one thing they want in the new term is the reauthorization of the Main Street Tax Act.
The lineup for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been announced. Michelle Southern reports this year’s festival features a wide array of artists and something special for Louisiana residents…
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It’s going to be a nice weekend outside for much of the state – but come the outset of the next work week, temperatures will turn frigid – at least relative to what we’re used to. Overnight lows throughout most of the state will be below freezing starting by Sunday night; and depending on where you’re at, temperatures might not get out of the 30s during the day. Temperatures should warm up again by the end of next week.