The state House of Representatives convenes at two PM, but will they take up any bills to generate revenue as the state tries to close a 940-million dollar deficit this fiscal year? The lower chamber has put off votes the last two days on tax bills dealing with alcohol, tobacco and internet sales. Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox says his bill to raise the tax on beer will not cost the consumer much…
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Meanwhile, Republicans are waiting to see what the Senate does with a House-approved bill that makes 106-million dollars worth of cuts.

It’s just over a week ago that south Louisiana was hit with a deadly tornado outbreak. State Farm spokesperson Roszell Gadson…
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Gadson says Louisiana ranked 11th in the country last year in wind paid claims.

Wallethub ranks Louisiana as the worst state in the country for women to live in. Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzales says the Bayou State ranks low in the areas of high school dropout rate for women, female uninsured rate, and the percent of women living in poverty…
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In political news…Former Congressman Joseph Cao of New Orleans announces he’s running for US Senate in 2016. Cao, who is a republican, served one-term in the House starting in 2009.

Former state lawmaker Brett Geymann of Lake Charles says he’s running for Louisiana 3rd District Seat in the US House of Representatives. Geymann, a republican, is seeking to replace Charles Boustany, who is running for US Senate.

And State Police says one person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck in Jefferson Davis Parish last night. Authorities say none of the victims were wearing seatbelts. Twenty-five-year-old Kevin Daigle of Elton was pronounced dead at a local hospital.