The Committee of 100 for economic development is optimistic Governor Jeff Landry’s plan to dramatically change the state’s tax code will result in a better Louisiana. CEO Adam Knapp says lower income taxes and corporate taxes will spur economic development and will boost population.

Cut 11 (15) “…higher population growth.”

The major concerns are over the elimination of certain tax breaks and increasing the sales tax base, taxing services that are currently not taxed.

Two weeks from today is the start of Early Voting in Louisiana for the November presidential election. Absentee voting is already underway and Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says the earlier you can request an absentee ballot the better…

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Ballots are due by November 4^th at 4:30 PM.

Troopers from Louisiana State Police are helping with relief efforts in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana has a delegation at the 19^th Francophone (frank-o-phony) Summit in Paris. It’s hosted by the International Organization of the Francophone. CODOFIL’s Jonathan Oliver says it’s important to keep this connection strong…

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The Tax Foundation is endorsing several components of Governor Jeff Landry’s tax reform plan. Senior Policy Analyst Manish Bhatt (Bot) says transitioning Louisiana’s tax code from the current graduated-rate income tax to a single rate is sound tax policy. Bhatt says if Louisiana enacts comprehensive tax reform, the state will increase its competitiveness and cultivate a pro-growth environment…

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Committee of 100 for Economic Development CEO Adam Knapp says tax reform can position Louisiana for better outcomes, but the changes cannot come at the expense of the state’s education system…

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Twenty State Troopers are assisting in storm response efforts in North Carolina. Captain Nick Manale says the team is assisting first responders in Buncombe (buhng-kuhm) County, handing out supplies, staffing shelters and manning roadblocks. Manale says the level of devastation troopers are seeing is mind boggling…

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Helene has killed at least 213 and the death toll in Buncombe County is 72 and authorities say the number of people reported missing in that county stands at over 200.

A Louisiana delegation featuring members of the Council for the Development of French and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development are at the Francophone (frank-o-phony) Summit in Paris. Jonathan Oliver with CODOFIL says the summit promotes the French language and international cooperation…

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The Committee of 100 for Economic Development says Governor Landry’s tax reform plan would boost investment and economic growth at a time when Louisiana could really use both. CEO Adam Knapp says the committee studied this issue in 2015, and many of the things that Landry is proposing are the same as the committee proposed back then. Among them is simplifying the business tax code to lower taxes while removing loopholes.

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Landry is proposing a flat three-percent tax on incomes over 12-thousand-500 dollars.

Twenty Louisiana State Police officers are in North Carolina helping with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Captain Nick Manale….

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Just about 40-percent of Louisiana residents report getting less than seven hours of sleep per night and a lack of sleep poses a risk to physical and mental health. Sean Richardson has the story.

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Hundreds of dock workers at the Port of New Orleans and Port of Greater Baton Rouge return to work today as the International Longshoremen’s Association has suspended it’s strike after three days until January 15th. The union is seeking higher wages and the ports have reportedly increased their wage offer.

The Committee of 100 for economic development is optimistic Governor Jeff Landry’s plan to dramatically change the state’s tax code will result in a better Louisiana. CEO Adam Knapp says lower income taxes and corporate taxes will spur economic development and will boost population.

Cut 11 (15) “…higher population growth.”

The major concerns are over the elimination of certain tax breaks and increasing the sales tax base, taxing services that are currently not taxed.

Louisiana is a state where many have trouble getting quality sleep. Doctor Phillip Connor, who just opened a second Sleep Disorder Center of Louisiana in Lafayette says sleep apnea is linked to obesity, smoking, and pollution and can cause serious health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.

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Troopers from Louisiana State Police are helping with relief efforts in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Natchitoches Police officer is on administrative leave after he was arrested for allegedly selling anabolic steroids. The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office booked 36-year-old Jonas McFerrin on two drug charges and one count of malfeasance in office. Natchitoches Police Chief Nikeo Collins says the actions of any law enforcement officer that violate the law and abuse the public trust’s are unacceptable and require swift action.

Governor Jeff Landry says his plan to overhaul the state’s tax laws will provide immediate increases in take home pay for every Louisiana taxpayer. But House Democratic Caucus Chairman Matthew Willard says higher income residents will see greater benefits…

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Landry plans to call a special session next month for legislators to debate and vote on his tax reform plan.

Violent crime rates are dropping in Louisiana, but what is the reason? Co-founder of AH Datalytics Jeff Asher says it’s difficult to say why????

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New FBI data shows a three-percent drop in violent crime across the country,

The presidential election is 33 days away.  Sean Richardson has key dates and deadlines Louisiana voters need to know.

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A 20-year-old from Tensas Parish has been arrested in the murder of a Baton Rouge Therapist. East Baton Rouge deputies have charged Terryon Thomas with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in the death of 69-year-old William Abraham. A motive is not known. Thomas is known TikTok and goes by the name Mr. Prada.

Governor Jeff Landry says his plan to overhaul of the stat’s tax laws will provide immediate increases in take home pay for every Louisiana taxpayer. But House Democratic Caucus Chairman Matthew Willard says higher income residents will see greater benefits…

Cut 9 (14) “….in their pocket”

Landry plans to call a special session next month for legislators to debate and vote on his tax reform plan. Voters will get their chance to approve in March.

LSU announced plans this week that it will build a new library that will open in the Spring of 2029. Interim Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction, Paul Favalora, says the new building will have the latest technology even when it comes to checking out books and research materials…

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Violent crime rates are dropping across the state as well at the country. Sean Richardson has the story.

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The Natchitoches Parish Journal is reporting a Natchitoches Police officer has been arrested by sheriff deputies for selling drugs from his police car. The N-P-J has identified the officer as Jonas McFerrin and no other information is available.

Governor Jeff Landry has begun the process of getting state lawmakers behind his proposed major overhaul of the state’s tax code . Andrew Greenstein reports the chairman of the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus is NOT in support…

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A legislative committee meets this morning at the state capitol to hear from state and national organizations regarding the state’s tax and fiscal policies. The Public Affairs Research Council is one of the groups who will testify. PAR applauds Governor Landry’s attempt to reform the state’s tax structure. They say the state’s tax burden is low compared to other states, but the tax structure is unnecessarily complex.

A much-needed new Library is coming to LSU, and it will be more than just a replacement for the current Library that has long had millions of dollars in deferred maintenance.  Interim Executive Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, Paul Favalora…

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LSU’s current library will be demolished taking the Quad back to its original design. The Construction on the new Library Learning Commons is expected begin in 2026.

The National Hurricane Center has lowered the chances to 30-percent that we’ll see a tropical depression form in the Gulf of Mexico early next week. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says forecasters have been watching an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, but it’s struggling to get its act together…

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