Tensions boiled over between Republican gubernatorial candidates Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham at last night’s debate over Rispone’s recent string of attack ads. Matt Doyle has more.
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The funeral is today for fallen Mandeville Police Captain Vincent Liberto who was fatally shot in the line of duty last week. Visitation begins at 9 AM at the Castine Center in Pelican Park and the funeral will begin at noon. A 21-year-old Covington man has been charged with killing Liberto and shooting another officer, who has reportedly made a full recovery.

A Legislative Fiscal Office analysis of the estimated 500-million-dollar state budget surplus credits most of the higher-than-expected revenue to the 2017 federal tax reform. Chief Economist Greg Albrecht says the state’s economy is improving, but it’s not the biggest reason for the huge surplus…
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Louisiana’s tax code is partially tied to federal tax levels, which means a federal cut is always partially offset by state tax liability increases.

Voters can cast their ballot for the October 12th election starting tomorrow as the week-long early voting period begins at 8:30 at select locations…
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That’s Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin who says early voting typically represents to 20-to-25 percent of all votes cast.