A new poll shows that a vast majority of Louisiana residents do not support increasing taxes to help state government solve its huge budget deficit this fiscal year. Southern Media and Opinion Research surveyed 500 likely voters and 72% of them said “no” to raising taxes and fees. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says that’s because state government has lost credibility with the people of Louisiana….:
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Today at the Capitol, measures proposed by the governor’s office to raise taxes on things like tobacco, alcohol, Internet sales and car rentals will get their first hearing.

Governor John Bel Edwards will meet with Vice President Joe Biden today at the Port of New Orleans. The Vice President is on a three state tour and this morning’s discussion with Edwards will include transportation and development projects and the accomplishments of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grant program in the region.

A Lake Charles native has invented the first re-hydrating mouth guard. Emelie Gunn has more on the hands free system…:
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The LSU men’s basketball team faces one of the hottest teams in the Southeastern Conference tonight as the Tigers host Alabama. Tip-off is at 8pm.