The Revenue Estimating Conference meets today and it’s expected the state will receive bad news concerning the amount of revenue coming in. Senate President John Alario says the two main factors are low oil prices and income tax revenue that is down, even though employment is at an all-time high in Louisiana..
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He says a mid-year budget cut is possible.
20 people were arrested during an undercover operation aimed at the sale of illegal drugs and alcohol on Grand Isle, including Fire Chief Aubrey Chaisson. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says they are still searching for two others involved…
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The Fire Chief was charged with possession of Marijuana.
Ochsner Health System is hosting the first Alton Ochsner Conference on Tobacco today in New Orleans. Scott Carwile has more…
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This year’s Louisiana Tax Amnesty period ends tonight. The tax amnesty allows delinquent tax payers to settle their debt with the state by paying 100-percent of overdue taxes and only 50-percent of the interest owed. You can apply online at ldrtaxamnesty-dot-com. The deadline is 11:59PM.