Congress is sending President Trump the most substantial tax reform package since the Reagan administration. All of Louisiana’s republican congressional delegation voted for the bill, which has an estimated cost of 1.5 trillion dollars. Congressman Ralph Abraham says Louisianans will see the benefits of the significant cuts to the business tax rate…:
Cut 5 (09) “employment come down”
Democrats calls the bill a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy.

Management of the state-owned safety-net hospitals in north Louisiana could soon be changing hands. Southeast Louisiana-based Ochsner Health Systems signed a non-binding agreement to take control of the facilities after years of criticism over BRF’s practices. State Health Secretary Rebekah Gee there is a huge need for quality healthcare in northeast Louisiana..:
Cut 12 (08) “greatest challenges”

A recent economic impact study out of ULM found commercial use of the Ouachita River produces billions in revenue and several thousand jobs in North Louisiana. Dr. Bob Eisenstadt of the ULM Center for Business and Economic Research says the nearly year long study revealed how important the river is:
Cut 14 (11) “equivalent jobs”
He says they will be able to use this study to ask the federal government to keep the river open and navigable.

LSU is expected to sign nearly 20 players over the next three days as part of college football new early signing period. In the past recruits had to wait until February to sign, now they can do so in December. The first player to sign with the Tigers for the class of 2018 was tight end, Zach Sheffer from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. The state’s top prospect is Parkway wide receiver Terrace Marshall and 24-7 Sports expects he will sign with LSU on Friday.