After the governor’s proposed commercial activity tax was tabled for the session, Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s time for GOP leaders to propose their own plan.
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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 5 PM for northwest Louisiana. Strong thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon hours across north Louisiana, with damaging winds, large hail and possibly tornado. There’s a slight to marginal risk of severe weather for south Louisiana.

The House rejects a bill to shorten the waiting period for a divorce for parents with minor children. The proposal by Homer Representative Patrick Jefferson would reduce the waiting period from one year to six months. Livingston Representative Sherman Mack didn’t like the measure…:
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The legislation failed on a 52-44 vote.

Coming up for discussion today in the House Education committee is a bill that would prohibit the use of tobacco products anywhere on public or a private school campus. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman says the use of smoking cessation products would still be allowed under the measure….
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Louisiana made it illegal to smoke in schools in the 90s, but this legislation will expand on that law.