The Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus has requested the Board of Ethics reconsider its recent decision to no longer allow campaign funds to be spent on childcare. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Louisiana receives a one-point-two million dollar federal grant that will go towards helping child victims of human trafficking. Kevin Barnhart has more..
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President Trump will be visiting the Crescent City on Monday. Matt Doyle has more.
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After the Board of Ethics vote to no longer allow campaign funds to be used for childcare for campaign events and activities, the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus has requested the board to reconsider the decision. Caucus Chair Sen. Beth Mizell…
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Mizell says Morgan Lamandre, a Democrat candidate running for a Baton Rouge area House seat, had been advised by the Board that she could be penalized if she dipped into the campaign fund to pay for a babysitter while attending campaign fundraisers, forums, and other stops.
Mizell says candidates may not have the financial means to cover the cost of child care for the time it takes to run a campaign.
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The Pelican Institute is asking lawmakers to back their revenue neutral tax plan that they say would slash corporate and upper-income tax levels by eliminating the myriad tax exemptions and deductions that have built up in the Louisiana constitution over the decades. Senior Fellow Chris Jacobs calls for eliminating refunds for businesses like job incentive, inventory tax credits, and others…
Jacobs says you could get a flatter income tax rate if you eliminated things like the federal income tax deduction, historic preservation credits, and other itemized refunds and returns and you could…
It’s a sweeping plan that would simplify most of the state’s business and personal income filing, something that Jacobs says would reduce overhead for Louisiana businesses. But, to pull it off, you would need to rewrite the state constitution, and idea that’s gaining momentum…
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Louisiana has received a one-point-two million dollar federal grant that will go towards improving the outcomes for child victims of human trafficking. Governor John Edwards says the money is needed, because a report released last February found 681 adults and juveniles identified as victims of human trafficking in 2017…
Louisiana is one of seven states since 2015 to receive this type of funding, which will be used on a project known as the Louisiana Child Trafficking Collaborative. First Lady Donna Edwards has attempted to raise awareness about human trafficking and says this is an issue that everyone needs to be concerned about
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In 2016, Shared Hope International ranked Louisiana number one in the nation for its anti-trafficking laws. Edwards says the state is making progress in trying to stop modern-day slavery, which is why the Department of Justice trusts Louisiana with this federal grant
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President Donald Trump will be in New Orleans Monday for the National Farm Bureau Convention. It’s the second time the President has accepted the invitation to speak at the annual convention. Historically it’s a faction that’s backed the President, but ULM Poli Sci Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says the trade war could mean a chillier reception than his last appearance.
it’s the President’s first appearance since a campaign rally in March of 2016.
Unless there’s a drastic change in negotiations between House Democrats and the President, the government will still likely be shut down. Stockley says if the President is looking for good press at a tough time, this might not be the best bet.
Every year the President and Vice President are invited to speak at the convention.
New Orleans was one of the few Louisiana cities to not vote for the President, and Stockley says there’s a chance a large, heated crowd is there to welcome the President to the Crescent City.
The Farm Bureau Convention runs from Friday through Wednesday.
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The Sean Payton era Saints are an undefeated 5-0 at home for the playoffs, and fans and the players are getting hyped for the Sunday dome showdown with the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles. Payton says quarterback Drew Brees lives for playing on the biggest stages.
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Brees is 7-6 for his career in the playoffs, averaging 323 passing yards and over two touchdowns per game.
But Dome Field Advantage hasn’t always been a thing. The Black and Gold were 1-3 at home before the arrival of Payton and Brees. Payton says it takes a special combination of a great team and a motivated fan base to build the special kind of environment that exists in New Orleans right now.
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The Saints have a worst in league 1-5 record since 2006 in road playoff games.
The Saints rolled at home this year in the regular season, going 6-2, one of those wins being a 48-7 trashing of the Carson Wentz lead Eagles. Philly’s former starter tossed 3 picks, and their defense rolled over in the route, but Payton says they aren’t letting that game get to their head.
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The Eagles are now led at QB by backup Nick Foles.