Governor John Bel Edwards’ business tax plan fails to receive support from the House Ways and Means Committee and the legislative sponsor has decided to pull the legislation from further consideration. Franklin Representative Sam Jones.
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Governor Edwards said a short time ago that House leadership needs to develop its own plan to address a looming revenue shortfall.

A bill to ban the death penalty in Louisiana cleared its first legislative hurdle today as it was approved on a six-to-one vote by a Senate committee. Religious leaders came to the capitol to testify in favor. Reverend Leo Cyrus says the death penalty doesn’t provide closure for the victims….
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The measure heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says she would still like for the legislature to pass her bill that requires legislative approval before local governments can remove monuments. Mizell says it’s in response to the taking down of Confederate-era statues in New Orleans…
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Mizell had a similar bill last year, but it died in committee.

Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso says three suspects, with criminal records, tied up an 83-year-old man in his home in Starks for seven hours and stole his guns, cell phone and wallet. Mancuso believes these indiviuduals stalked and took advantage of this elderly man..
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Mancuso says two of the suspects are in custody, the search is on for 43-year-old Michael Helmer.