09:30 LRN Newscast January 2nd

Louisiana craft brewers are getting a sizable tax cut as a result of the GOP tax bill passed in Congress. Cary Koch, director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, says the excise tax has been cut in half on the first 60-thousand barrels produced…cut 14 (09) “…more workers’

There are about 40 breweries in the state.

State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says 2018 will see major work on Interstate 10. A widening project between Lafayette and the Atchafalya Basin will ramp up and they are breaking ground on another widening project in East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes. Wilson says both projects could lead to delays, so motorists need to be aware…
cut 8 (10) “…two lanes”
L-A 318 overpass and the Albertson’s Parkway overpass in Lafayette will be completed this year and so will I-49 north in Caddo Parish.

Do you want to save more money this year? Kelley Ray spoke with a CPA to get some tips on how to make that possible…
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray”

Tough start to 2018 for LSU fans as the Fighting Tigers couldn’t hold on to a late 17-14 lead and lost to Notre Dame 21-17. Meanwhile, Alabama is back in the national championship game after a dominating win over Clemson in last night’s Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The Crimson Tide will play Georgia in the national title game.