Governor John Bel Edwards issued an executive order to make changes to a program that gives manufactures big tax breaks. Local governing bodies will now have a say in how the exemptions are handed out, and requires companies applying to show they are creating or retaining jobs. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says 38 other states give local oversight on the local exemption process.
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The governor has been elected as the chair of the Southern Regional Education Board. Edwards’ Communication Director Richard Carbo says Governor Edwards is very excited about this chance to reinvest in education…
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The US Supreme Court ruled today that the Texas law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at hospitals is unconstitutional, which could have implications for a Louisiana law as well.
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State Police say a child is dead and 8 people are injured after an a vehicle was passing in a no passing zone and flipped multiple times after being hit by another vehicle this afternoon in Iberville Parish. Trooper Brian Lee says the crash happened off Hwy 75 in Plaquemine and officials are working to determine how many people were at fault.