Responding to a hostage situation Thursday, a Lafayette SWAT negotiator was killed in the line of duty. Brooke Thorington
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A candlelight vigil will be held in his memory tonight (Friday July 26th) at Jeanerette City Hall at 7 pm.
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Legislative leaders have announced no special session on tax reform this year, but they want to take a crack at it before their term is up. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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There are new rules for New Orleans Mardi Gras on what you can’t bring to parade routes. Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy says the devil isn’t just in the details it’s also in enforcement. He says it will be interesting to see how that’s carried out. Among the banned items are…
In addition to portable toilets, tents, and canopies on public property; Hardy says grills, BBQ pits, and generators are prohibited.
Reptiles and horses are also prohibited within 200 feet of a parade route, except for horses participating in the parade.
Many revelers are used to bringing many of the banned items for decades, so Hardy believes the new rules will be
hard to enforce especially the closer you get to Fat Tuesday when the crowd sizes increase.
Throw guidelines have also changed, among the banned throws are confetti, silly string, and anything with a sharp point.
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There will not be a tax reform special session this year, but House Speaker Phillip DeVillier says the goal for this Legislature is to pass some meaningful reforms in the near future to bring more businesses to the state. DeVillier says he would like to get suggestions from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development
DeVillier says before legislators hold a special session on tax reform, they would like to get more input from business leaders and state agencies to find out what’s keeping businesses from locating and growing in Louisiana
DeVillier says instead of holding a tax reform special session this year, he’s asked the House Ways and Means and Commerce committees to hold meetings over the next several months to get an idea on what changes need to be made
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Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan…
Obama pledged to support her campaign against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump. This endorsement follows President Joe Biden’s recent withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of Harris, signaling strong party support for her candidacy.
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The backing from the Obamas is expected to significantly boost Harris’s campaign and solidify her position as the Democratic nominee t o run against Trump.
Lt. Billy Nungesser says if the election were held today Trump would win but Trump could get in his own way if he’s not careful.
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Harris and Trump have yet to agree to debate each other, but it’s possible they could face off in September. Nungesser says Trump’s attacks against a female candidate will be watched closely…
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