Governor Edwards has made it known that he doesn’t want to see partisan politics as the state looks to reform its tax structure. But GOP House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says any legislation that moves out of the money committees will depend on their merit and not whether its sponsored by a Republican or Democrat….
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Edwards is pushing an ambitious tax plan and has said if legislators oppose it, they should come up with alternative proposals.

The president of Herndon Magnet Parent-Teacher-Student Association in Caddo Parish is accused of stealing money from the group. Caddo Sheriff’s office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says authorities arrested 47-year-old Vera Dunfey of Shreveport after examing her personal bank account…
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Dunfey has been charged with one count of theft.

Police in North Louisiana arrest a 17-year-old girl in the stabbing death of her 47-year-old boyfriend. Michelle Southern reports.
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Nascent Technologies Corporation located on the LSU campus receives two contracts from the Department of Defense totalling nearly five-million dollars. N-T-C will address intelligence gaps between the U.S. and it’s many Caribbean partners. CEO Jeff Moulton says because there are several countries in the Carribean, intelligence gaps can emerge…
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NTC was established last year with support from the states economic development department.