Today the House Ways and Means Committee begins delving into the Governor’s proposed tax plan. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 17 month old was killed after being run over by a truck on a roadway in Slidell. The toddler is identified Koreyanna Kirsh. Detectives say the driver of the vehicle is 21-year-old Shae Fitzgerald. Authorities indicate no charges have been filed but the case is under investigation.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officially released the $1.6 billion in flood recovery funds appropriated by Congress. Governor’s Chief of Staff Julie Baxter Payer says they are still working to get more money for victims…:
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The state is asking each homeowner who received flood damage to fill out a survey at restore.la.gov to determine their eligibility for federal assistance.

Great economic news for Louisiana as China’s Wanhua (Wan-hwah) Chemical plans to build a $1.1 billion plant here. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says a project like this creates a multiplier effect in the number of jobs it produces…:
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The exact location has yet to be determined.