President-elect Donald Trump is officially the next President of the
United States with 301 electoral votes. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Thirteen parishes in north and central Louisiana have been declared a
natural disaster area by the US Department of Agriculture because of
drought conditions during 2016. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain…:
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For more information, farmers can contact their local parish FSA office.

Governor John Bel Edwards has said tax reform will be a major item on
his 2017 legislative agenda. Louisiana Department of Revenue Secretary,
Kimberly Lewis Robinson, sat on a state Tax Task Force that has provided
recommendations. She says they feel the elimination of some exemptions
and deductions would simplify the system…:
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Robinson says for a fair tax system, we have to ensure that everyone is
paying their fair share of taxes.

Several parishes across central Louisiana are under a hard freeze
warning until 9 this morning. Temperatuers are hovering in the mid 20s
and conditions could kill cros and other sensitive vegetation acoording
to the NAtional Weather Service. Exposed pipes may be damaged. Pets will
need warm shelter.