Governor Edwards unloaded on the 65 House lawmakers who signed a petition Friday ordering him to end the pandemic public health emergency declaration. Matt Doyle has the story.
The Ragin Cajuns rallied last night in Birmingham to beat UAB 24-20, snapping the Blazers 21-game home winning streak.
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.
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 a week left to claim their cash. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says the deadline to apply is October 31st. Robinson says they’re still getting a steady trickle of forms sent in every day.
Frontline workers but make under 50,000 annually to qualify.