State Treasurer and U.S. Senator-elect John Kennedy is not happy with Amazon’s decision to begin collecting state and local sales taxes on purchases made by Louisiana customers. Kennedy says when you start talking about the internet and taxes, you’re taking the first step down a very slippery slope….
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Amazon’s new tax collecting policy goes into effect January 1st.

A decision from the Department of Justice regarding criminal charges against the two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling are expected in 2017. Governor John Bel Edwards….
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July 5th was when Sterling was killed during a scuffle with two Baton Rouge police officers.

2016 was a hectic year for Louisiana politics. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is expecting a hearing soon to determine whether a baby found in a trash can in a New Roads Wal Mart restroom will remain in state custody. Officials have named the baby Olivia and New Roads Police Chief Kevin McDonald says the baby girl is doing well. The mother, 34-year-old Kyandrea Thomas, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder.