Winnfield Representative Jack McFarland will introduce legislation in next year’s session to raise money to fix state roads and bridges via a gas tax increase. McFarlands’ bill would raise the gas tax ten cents in initially, and two cents per year until 2033, ultimately raising about 300 million dollars. McFarland says he needs the public’s trust.
Car dealers in Louisiana were bracing for a rough year, however, according to President of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association Will Green, it was not as bad as anticipated. Green says dealers adjusting to serve customers in the pandemic made a difference, like offering more incentives and low-interest rates along with improving the digital retail experience of automobiles.
A national survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation finds the cost of the Thanksgiving dinner is slightly lower this year. Louisiana Farm Bureau spokesperson Avery Davidson says the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner at home will cost you about 4-percent less than before. A reason for the decline is that turkeys are a little cheaper this year…
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was carted off the field yesterday after suffering a knee injury against Washington. An MRI determined that Burrow tore his ACL and he will miss the remainder of the year. The 2019 Heisman Quarterback tweeted Thanks for all the love. Can’t get rid of me that easy. See ya next year. Burrow was 22 of 34 for 203 yards and a touchdown before the season-ending injury.