If you’re still behind on your Louisiana taxes you have just one more week to settle up with the state before the 2014 amnesty period ends. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says many people have taken advantage so far and really like the installment plan option
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He says you can apply for amnesty online at l-d-r-taxamnesty-dot-com.

Over 150,000 people are expected to be on the LSU campus Saturday for the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide and that means the region is going to see a huge economic boom this weekend. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says hotels made about $2.5 million dollars the weekend of the Ole Miss game…:
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A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Eric Gill reports…:
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We’re still awaiting more details about the 3 or 4 year old child who reportedly died in a house fire this morning in north Baton Rouge. Crews remain on the scene.