The State Department of Revenue announces the limit has been reached on the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program. Emelie Gunn has more on what this means…
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media.
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The State Department of Revenue has announced that the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program has already reached its limit. The LDR says consumers buying residential solar energy systems from this point on should not expect to receive any tax credits from the state. President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says this means around 2-thousand families will not get this credit now…
Cantin says even though future purchasers will not get any tax credits from the state, they can always look for federal tax credits…
Cantin says families were really depending on the financial reimbursement after buying expensive equipment to utilize solar energy. He says this also hurts businesses who install solar products.
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Over a dozen candidates filed paperwork to run for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat on the first day of qualifying. The two major Democrats in the race were among the first to qualify. New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard says if elected, she’ll do what is right for the people of Louisiana.
Fayard says after the last two weeks of violence in Louisiana, the public needs someone in Washington who can help resolve the division that’s ripping communities apart.
Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says he is running for office because he wants to represent the people’s interest instead of the special interest groups. He says Louisiana should be the richest state in the South, but we aren’t because politicians have done a poor job representing the people.
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Campbell says he is proud of the work he has done so far representing the people and wants to continue that. Governor John Bel Edwards recently endorsed Campbell in the race. Campbell says he wants to represent Louisiana in Washington.
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Sheriff Greg Champagne says they received reports on Monday, following the deadly rampage against officers the prior day in Baton Rouge, that a man by the name of Victor “Life of Crime” Pablo indicated he planned a similar ambush
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Champagne says the suspect is being charged with terrorizing and threatening a public official, which carries up to a maximum of 15 years in prison. He says this type of hateful rhetoric, especially during such tense times, that will not be tolerated…:
The post essentially read, “In a little while cops in St. Charles are going to be next. I hope they kill every last one of them.” Champagne says in light of the recent events in Dallas and Baton Rouge, the threat was not only considered serious and dangerous, but it is also a violation of law.
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The Governor’s office will host a blood drive tomorrow in honor of the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the ambush in Baton Rouge on Sunday. Deputy Chief of Staff in the Governor’s Office of Programs and Planning Johnny Anderson says they wanted to show support and come together during this difficult time in our state. He says they wanted to provide a gift to the community.
Governor John Bel Edwards will also be personally participating in the blood drive with LifeShare. Anderson hopes state employees and anyone in Baton Rouge will come out to the donation bus outside the State Capitol from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm.
Anderson says this is the first step in having the community come together as we try to heal.
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