The federal tax reform bill slashed taxes for different businesses, and the state believes those tax savings could be passed on to utility customers. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says the tax reductions will save some utility companies, such as Entergy and Cleco, hundreds of millions of dollars. Campbell says those savings shouldn’t be stashed…
Cut 8 (10) “the people”
Campbell anticipates the Public Service Commission working on this issue in their upcoming monthly meetings.

LSU officially announced this afternoon that defensive coordinator Dave Aranda will receive a contract extension. He’ll reportedly make 2.5 million dollars a year over the next four seasons. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran…
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And the Advocate reports that LSU and offensive coordinator Matt Canada are deep in talks for him to coach somewhere else next season.

Three people, a mother and her two children, were killed in a mobile home fire in Zachary late last night. Zachary Fire Chief Danny Kimble says firefighters reported to a fully engulfed trailer shortly after 11pm…
Cut 6 (09) “by anyone.”
A cause of the blaze hasn’t been determined the but the State Fire Mashal says the below freezing temperatures have led to a surge in fire-related deaths.

Saturday’s Powerball jackpot and Friday night’s Mega-Millions drawing are some of the largest jackpots the history of the multi-state lottery games. Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says a lot of money is on the line…
Cut 4 (12) “that game.”
Annison says the large jackpots are drawing people across state lines.