Louisiana is due for yet another hot and muggy week, and LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s not just your imagination; according to a study from the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, it’s getting more humid.
If you have a state tax refund owed to you, you have until September 6th to claim it before the money goes into unclaimed property. Byron Henderson with the Department of Revenue says it has almost 17-million dollars in uncashed tax refunds, and notices went out today.
Cut 6 (11) “…and business taxpayers.”
Henderson says if the money is not claimed by the deadline, it is NOT forfeited.
With hot weather upon us, many will be cooling off in the pool. With kids, it’s extremely important to keep a close eye on them at all times. Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says drowning is the third leading cause of death among kids ages one to 14 in the state.
Cut 9 (09) “…in swimming pools.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson opened up on why he sent the House home for its summer recess three days early to avoid voting on a petition to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. On NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Johnson says the discharge petition would have required the release of grand jury testimony.
Cut 14 (10) “…the court proceedings.”
Johnson said House Republicans insist on the release of all credible evidence – however, they also insist on protecting the identities of all victims.