Louisiana lost out to Texas to become the home of the world’s largest ethane cracker plant. Don Molino has reaction from an industry official…
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Changes have been made to the centerpiece of Governor Edwards plan to overhaul Louisiana’s tax structure. Edwards is proposing to tax companies gross receipts, but according to the Associated Press the measure will bring in much less revenue than originally proposed, after it was changed to reduce the opposition from the business community.

Louisiana is known as having the world’s largest incarceration rate. Governor Edwards legislative package contains bills that he says can reduce the state’s prison population by at least 13-percent. Former Angola inmate Norris Henderson says now is the time for legislators to act…
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That’s Henderson speaking on the state capitol steps.

A Shreveport man is behind bars after he allegedly claimed to be a State Trooper while also working as a traveling steak salesman. Trooper Matt Harris says 47-year-old Lester Wells’ fradulent portrayal of an officer led him to receiving free auto parts and law enforcement discounts…
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Harris says is someone comes to your door claiming to be a police officer, ask to see their credentials.