Amendment Five on the statewide ballot provides new options for manufacturers and local governments to schedule payments instead of property taxes for industrial expansions. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scotts says the new formula can be used as an economic development incentive.
Scott says assessors generally oppose the amendment.
LSU Freshman Quarterback TJ Finley will start against South Carolina on Saturday in Tiger Stadium. The Ponchatoula native earned the starting nod after beating out fellow freshman Max Johnson. This is a tough spot for a freshman to be in but his father David Finley says TJ has been preparing for this moment and will be ready to go.
The health department reported nine additional deaths Thursday from COVID-19. One of those deaths was a 29-year old college student. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Canter reminds residents to remain vigilant with mitigation efforts because despite the statistics the virus is like a game of chance
Louisiana breaks the record of 531,000 early voters set in 2016 with four days still left in early voting for the November 3rd election. JMC Analytics publisher John Couvillon says at the pace we’re on we could see a new, remarkable record set…