A new poll gives Governor John Bel Edwards his highest approval rating since taking office in January of 2016. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Congress’s 1.5 trillion dollar tax overhaul has many wondering how this will impact their finances. Baton Rouge area CPA Brandon Lagarde…:
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The wholesale changes touch everything from investment returns to charitable donations, and radically alters tax season for most Louisianans.

Nearly 64,000 Americans died last year from drug overdoses, leading to a decline in life expectancy for the second year in a row, according to the CDC. Health officials say the decrease is a result of the exploding opioid epidemic, and President and CEO of the Addiction Policy Forum, Jessica Hulsey Nickel, says the crisis has been building for years, and the country is failing to address it…:
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The US now ranks below several dozen other countries in average life expectancy.

Cleco Power has named William “Bill” Fontenot as the new CEO effective January 1st. He says he’s honored to help keep the focus of the utility on their customers…:
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Fontenot has been with the company for 31 years, working in various capacities including business development, commercial operations and utility operations.