A special session to address the state’s huge budget issues starts on Sunday. Jeff Palermo has more…
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The massive burn chamber that was built to dispose 16 million pounds of explosives at Camp Minden begins its slow trek through four parishes in northwest Louisiana today. Emelie Gunn has more…
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US representative Ralph Abraham of Richland Parish introduces legislation to help out farmers. Michelle Southern has more…
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Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham introduces legislation aimed at stimulating agribusiness. The proposed FAME act changes the depreciation schedule for farm equipment. Abraham says it makes a simple adjustment to the tax code to shorten the depreciation schedule on farm equipment to five years rather than seven…
Abraham says other businesses typically have a five year depreciation schedule for their durable equipment. He says this will help put money in the farmers’ pockets…
Abraham says often times farm equipment breaks down and stops working before seven years. He says the FAME act already has eight other co-sponsors in the U.S. House…
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Jeremy Alford of La-politics-com says to expect the unexpected during a special session that will start Sunday. Legislators will meet for 3 and half weeks looking at proposed cuts and tax increases to fix the state’s massive budget issues. Alford says Governor Edwards has released a broad call when it comes to taxes and to no one’s surprise, Republicans aren’t pleased.
Alford anticipates Governor Edwards will work with Republicans to try to find a balance between budget cuts and tax increases. He says Republicans will go into the session looking for ways to reduce spending.
Alford says it’s a possibility that the governor and the House will come to an agreement on how to move forward during the session. He says there is a lot of pressure on the House to perform and the magic number to remember is 70 votes….
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The burn chamber created to burn 16 million pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden will begin making its way to Webster Parish through four northwest Louisiana parishes today. The Department of Transportation is advising drivers to prepare for delays. DOTD Spokesperson Cindy Dorfner says because of its size, the chamber can only go 15 miles per hour.
Dorfner says the chamber will be transported on a truck through Natchitoches, Red River, Bossier until it finally reaches Camp Minden in Webster Parish on Thursday. She says traffic will be especially bad when the chamber reaches south Bossier on Wednesday because it will close down an intersection.
Motorists can check the chamber’s travel schedule on DOTD’s website. She says electricity could also be disrupted along the chamber’s route and electric companies will be out to ease power outages. Dorfner says they ask for people not to cluster around to watch the massive load pass.
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Now that Super Bowl 50 is in the books, it’s time to take a hard look at what the Saints need to do to get back in the postseason. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says fixing the defense should be the Saints first priority this offseason…
Detillier says the Saints will look to either draft or sign a pass rusher, a run stuffing defensive tackle and a cornerback to replace Brandon Browner, who could be officially released on Monday. He says hopefully the Saints will make some better decisions when it comes to their free agent signees…
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On offense, Detillier expects the Saints to sign Quarterback Drew Brees to a contract extension, which could free up more salary cap space for the upcoming season. He says expect the Black and Gold to also bolster the offensive line and look for them to provide Brees with another pass catching target
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The LSU Tigers are in first place in the SEC after beating Mississippi State 88-77 on Saturday. Antonio Blakeney led the way with a career-high 31 points, Keith Hornsby had 25 points and Ben Simmons chipped in with 16 points. Coach Johnny Jones liked that the Tigers had 25 assists to go along with 32 made field goals.
After a rough go during the nonconference schedule, the Tigers are now
8-2 in the SEC, one game ahead of three other teams in the league. Jones
likes the direction the team is heading…
This week the Tigers will face two of the teams that are one game back
behind LSU for first place, South Carolina on Wednesday and Texas A&M on
Saturday. Senior guard Keith Hornsby is looking forward to it…
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