There’s a discussion among some Republican lawmakers about eliminating the state income tax as a way to attract more businesses and grow the state’s population. Jim Shannon has more…
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The man convicted of fatally shooting former Saints star Will Smith will receive a new trial. Cardell Hayes’ conviction is being tossed out because the verdict was not unanimous among the 12-person jury. The U-S Supreme Court has ruled split jury verdicts in felony trials is unconstitutional.

Tomorrow and Saturday Louisiana consumers will not have to pay state sales taxes on most purchases as a sales tax holiday will be in effect. Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says the legislation passed in the last special session exempts the first 25-hundred dollars of most purchases from Louisiana’s 4.45-percent state sales tax…
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But the holiday does not cover vehicle purchases or meals.

The 24th ranked Ragin Cajuns football game on Saturday against Central Arkansas has been canceled because of COVID cases and contact tracing within the U-L Lafayette football program. Athletics Director Bryan Maggard…
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And here’s another COVID cancellation. No Christmas Parade in Pineville next month.