Senate democrats, who believe businesses are not paying their fair share of taxes, took out some of their frustrations with the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Stephen Waguespack. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau is one of those lawmakers who is not happy that LABI is pushing legislators to increase the state sales tax by more than a penny…
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Waguespack says businesses are already dealing with a horrible economic recession…
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A senate committee approved a bill today that would remove a four-cent sales tax that businesses currently do not have to pay. This is all part of the discussion over how the state should address a massive budget shortfall this fiscal year and next.

Parishes on the western side of the state are under a tornado watch until 6 PM tonight. CS Ross, with the national weather service, says a strong system is moving into Louisiana from Texas…
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There are already reports of power outages in southwest Louisiana as a result of strong winds.

St. Joseph residents are meeting with state officials to get cleaner drinking water in Louisiana. Halen Doughty has the story…
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