This weekend is the state’s annual sales tax holiday, dropping state sales taxes from 5 to 3  cents on Friday and Saturday…:
CUT 1 (29) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser announces that international travel to Louisiana has increased 36% over the past year. He says that puts Louisiana second only to Michigan for annual growth. He says international tourism has huge benefits for the state…:
cut 14 (08) “one city”

The workforce training program in Louisiana, FastStart, is ranked the best in the nation for the 7th year in a row by the corporate site selection website, Business Facilities. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the program draws companies to Louisiana and then finds them qualified workers to fill positions once the facilities open…:
cut 12 (10) “company needs”
FastStart has helped over 150 companies in Louisiana and provided training for more than 23-thousand employees in the past 8 years.

Attorney Lance Unglesby says Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa did not bribe Gonzales city council candidate, Wayne Lawson, in an effort to get him out of the race. Unglesby says Matassa was actually offering Lawson a loan to get him out of financial trouble…:
CUT 7 (10) “his sister”
Allegations surfaced earlier this week when an audio recording was released that purportedly has Matassa and a business partner offering Lawson 12-hundred dollars. .