The 2nd special session of the year has wrapped up a few days early and lawmakers are headed home from Baton Rouge, but not before the House signed a legislative petition that would end the Governor’s COVID pandemic public health emergency declaration. House GOP Caucus Chair Blake Miguez says their constituents demanded action on the Governor’s COVID health restrictions…
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Earlier this week the Governor described the petition as irresponsible and said it could jeopardize federal emergency funding.
The 250 dollar Frontline Worker Tax Credit program still has a little money left in the pot and those who qualify and still haven’t applied only have about a week left to claim their cash. The deadline to apply is October 31st or next Saturday. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says they’re still getting a steady trickle of forms sent in every day.
Amendment Five on the ballot provides new options for manufacturers and local governments to schedule payments instead of property taxes for industrial expansions. Brooke Thorington explains.
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LSU Freshman Quarterback TJ Finley will start against South Carolina on Saturday in Tiger Stadium. TJ’s father David says his son is ready for the speed of the game, but it’s the physicality that could take some getting used to…