LSU economist Dr. Jim Richardson says Louisiana could finish this fiscal year with a 200 million dollar deficit. Senate President John Alario says Richardson informed him corporate income taxes are way below what was projected. But he says there are some circumstances that could improve this…
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So far, the legislature has agreed to tax changes that will generate 220 million dollars in additional revenue, but there’s a big resistance in the House to raise anymore. The special session ends Thursday.

The former Amite High School valedictorian and standout athlete Andrew Jones finally had his graduation ceremony after not being allowed to attend the one with his classmates, because of his facial hair. The celebration took place last night at the African-American Heritage Museum in Hammond.

More charges have been filed in the death of 40-year-old Lyntell Washington, the pregnant teacher whose body was discovered in a ditch in Iberville parish. Halen Doughty has more…
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Louisiana Tech is looking for a new baseball coach. Greg Goff has left the program after two seasons as he’s the new coach at Alabama. Goff led the Bulldogs to a 42-20 record this past season and a berth into the NCAA Tournament. Tech athletics director Tommy McClelland says they appreciate the job Goff did in building a winning culture.