Jeff Landry held a press conference today where the first-year governor laid plans for tax reform, lowering the state’s income tax and eliminating several tax breaks. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a complex plan, but the governor is making the case it will result in more money in people’s pockets and a better economy…

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Landry says the state can’t wait on this plan so he’s calling a special session in November and changes to the state’s constitution to execute the plan would be voted on in March.

Southeastern Louisiana University celebrates a major milestone today – its 100th year. University President William Wainwright says the Hammond school has come a long way in one century.

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And during that time, the school has awarded tens of thousands of degrees.

People are mourning the death of 69-year-old, Baton Rouge therapist, Doctor William Nicholas Abraham,  and the search continues for the person responsible for his death. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says Abrham’s body was found wrapped up in tarp on Sunday morning along Highway 51 between Fluker and the Village of Tangipahoa. Sticker says Abraham died from blunt force trauma…

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The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office has released photos of a person of interest, you can view them on their Facebook Page.

America has its first centenarian president, as Jimmy Carter turns 100 years old today. Carter was elected as the 39th president in 1976 and served a single term in office from 1977 to 1981. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell served in the Louisiana State Senate during Carter’s presidency.

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Carter is viewed by many to be America’s greatest ex-president through his work with Habitat for Humanity and other humanitarian causes.

Jeff Landry holds a 10 AM press conference where it’s expected the first-year governor will lay out plans for tax reform. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there could be a November special session on tax reform. He says it’s an issue difficult for the public to understand, but the governor will make the case it needs to be done to improve Louisiana’s economy…

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Rolling Stone has published a profile on Governor Landry and the story calls Landry’s America’s most extreme governor, and the Republican from St. Martin Parish is poised to pick up the MAGA flag. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…

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It also quotes sources who believe President Trump, if elected, would appoint Landry as U.S. attorney general.

An intense investigation is underway in Tangipahoa Parish where the body of 69-year-old William Nicholas Abraham was found Sunday morning along Highway 51, wrapped up in a tarp. Abraham is a therapist from Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says they are leaving no stone unturned…

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Sticker has released a person of interest and photos of this person can be seen on the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Facebook page.

Today is the 100^th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter. Carter served from 1977 to 1981 and is viewed by many to be America’s greatest ex-president through his work with Habitat for Humanity and other humanitarian causes, including fighting disease all over the world. Democratic Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell…

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Governor Jeff Landry is holding a press conference today at 10 AM to discuss tax reform.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Starting today, a person could face up to five years in prison for possessing mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. The drugs are used to induce an abortion, but they also can help manage miscarriages, induce labor, insert IUD’s and stop hemorrhaging in pregnant women. Doctors have expressed concern this will negatively impact the health care of pregnant women, but Attorney General Liz Murrill and LDH do not see it that way.

People are mourning the death of 69-year-old, Baton Rouge therapist, Doctor William Nicholas Abraham,  and the search continues for the person responsible for his death. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says Abrham’s body was found wrapped up in tarp on Sunday morning along Highway 51 between Fluker and the Village of Tangipahoa. Sticker says Abraham died from blunt force trauma…

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The Tangiphoa Sheriff’s Office has released photos of a person of interest, you can view them on their Facebook Page.

Rolling Stone Magazine has done a profile on Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. The headline of the print edition reads “MAGA”s Next-Gen Hero. ULM Political Science Professor Doctor Joshua Stockley…

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The article goes into depth of Landry’s support for a law that calls for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms.

Governor Jeff Landry will hold a press conference this morning where it’s expected he’ll lay out his vision for tax reform. The Landry Administration supports the idea of a lower income tax rate, but to offset the loss of revenue, sales taxes could possibly be needed on services that are currently not taxed and many tax breaks would be limited…

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That’s political analyst Bernie Pinsonat who says we could see a tax reform special session in November.

Authorities are trying to determine how the body of 69-year-old William Abraham, a mental therapist in Baton Rouge, ended up in a tarp in Tangipahoa Parish along Highway 51. Tangipahoa Sheriff Gerlad Sticker says the highway parallels I-55 from Manchac to Mississippi and there are only a few houses and businesses in the area…

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Tangipahoa has released photos of a person of interest, you can see them at the sheriff’s office facebook page.

Louisiana’s governor is featured in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU is getting a new library.  University officials say construction on a new 152-million dollar library is expected to start in 2026 and open in the spring of 2029. The Library Learning Commons will be built between South Campus Drive and South Stadium Drive near Field House Drive. The current library has water-damaged ceilings, worn out furniture and other issues.

Owners of pets who have cancer now have a place to go to for specialized treatment. The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine acquires a new linear accelerator to provide more advanced radiation treatment for the treatment of cancer in pets. LSU Vet school spokesperson Ginger Guttner says one of the benefits of this new technology is that the pets will be under anesthesia for a shorter period…

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The LSU Vet school says radiation treatments can cost between two-thousand to nine thousand dollars, but most pet insurance covers it.

University Medical Center New Orleans has expanded its Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery. Director Doctor Michael Cook says the new unit aims to create a focused, supportive environment that promotes optimal recovery for patients.

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Cook says obesity can reduce life expectancy by up to 20 years if not treated, which is why bariatric services can be crucial to health and survival.

U-S News and World Report has designated Centenary College as a Top National Liberal Arts College in the U-S News and World Report rankings. School President Doctor Christopher Holoman says what sets Centenary apart is that the liberal arts program changes with the changing times.

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The publication also ranked Centenary 35th in its list of Top Performers in Social Mobility,

The LSU football team moved up one spot to number 13 in the latest A-P Top 25 poll as the Tigers defeated South Alabama 42 to 10 on Saturday night. It was the best performance of the season for the defense. Linebacker Greg Penn had a team high 14 tackles…

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The Ragin Cajuns, ULM and McNeese also had big wins on Saturday.

Tough loss for the Saints on Sunday as a 58-yard field goal with two seconds left results in a 26 to 24 defeat to their biggest rival the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints defense did not allow an offensive touchdown, but the Dirty Birds scored touchdowns on a muffed punt and a pick six. New Orleans Cornerback Paulson Adebo…

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New Orleans is at Kansas City a week from Monday.

The LSU Vet School in Baton Rouge says it has new equipment that will provide more advanced radiation treatment for cancer treatment on pets. Spokesperson Ginger Guttner…

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Guttner says this allows for decreased radiation side effects while optimizing tumor control.

A five-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Claiborne Parish on Saturday afternoon in which impairment is suspected. State Police says 31-year-old Jordan Burton of Homer was traveling on Louisiana Highway 146 when he crossed the centerline and hit another vehicle. Investigators say the five-year-old who died was not properly restrained in the rear seat. Impairment on the part of the Burton is suspected.

A tremendous honor for Centenary College in Shreveport. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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