It appears the rise in gas prices has plateaued. Triple-A says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.16, it was a penny higher a week ago. Triple-A’s Don Redman says there’s been a drop in demand for gas and last weekend’s time change helped…
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Voters head to the polls tomorrow in Louisiana, but for most, there’s not a lot to cast their votes on. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says every registered voter will have the opportunity to decide the outcome of four constitutional amendments.
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The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

As we mentioned in the last segment there are four amendments to the state Constitution on tomorrow’s ballot. Amendment One would establish a centralized state sales & use tax collection authority. Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says this will help collect internet sales taxes…:
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McVea says NFIB also supports Amendment Two which would lower income tax rates, but eliminate the federal tax deduction for state individual income tax filers. But Louisiana Budget Project Director Jan Moller says A-2 is being pitched as revenue-neutral, but he says it will create bigger state budget deficits…:
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Four amendments to the state Constitution will be decided Saturday. Amendment One would establish a centralized state sales & use tax collection authority. Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says our current system doesn’t have a mechanism for collecting Internet sales taxes and millions are being left un-collected…:
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McVea says NFIB also supports Amendment Two which would lower income tax rates, but eliminate the federal tax deduction for state individual income tax filers. Supporters say the tax reform would be revenue-neutral. But Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller disagrees and…
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The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana’s study of virtual learning hopes to help create best practices for remote education in the future. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says meat, fish and poultry prices are up 19-percent over last year. Strain says power and transportation costs are leading to higher prices in the grocery store…
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As for used car prices, Strain says they are up a whopping 58 percent.

Tomorrow is election day and Constitutional Amendment Two on the ballot seeks to reduce state income tax rates, but it also takes away a tax break. The ability to deduct federal income taxes paid on your state income tax returns. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says this would benefit small businesses and most individual taxpayers…
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But the Louisiana Budget Project says the well-intended tax reform preserves the status quo where the richest Louisianans pay taxes at a lower rate than families that struggle to make ends meet.

The Public Affairs Research Council is calling on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to increase oversight on virtual learning. PAR Policy Director Steven Procopio…
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The new normal of inflationary prices doesn’t seem destined to fade away anytime soon. More from Dave Brannen.
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The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has issued two more sports betting licenses, Margaritaville in Bossier City and Boomtown, also in Bossier City. Margaritaville plans to open its sports book today. Five more licenses are pending State Police and Gaming Control Board approval. So far nine casinos in Louisiana are taking legal sports.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says inflation and the messed up supply chain train is hitting hard at the grocery store these days.
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And, Strain says that’s compared to year-ago prices. He says, for now, the price hikes seen almost everywhere, are the new normal, but suggests prices are expected to reverse course in the long term as the pandemic eases further and supply chain problems are addressed.

Governor John Bel Edwards will head back to Washington next week in hopes of gaining support for more disaster relief funds for southwest Louisiana. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President, Brian Abshire, appreciates what the governor has achieved thus far, but says the 600-million-dollars in long-term disaster relief doesn’t go far enough.
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The area was hit by four major weather events in a year’s time, including Hurricane Laura that came ashore in August 2020.

A Constitutional Amendment on Saturday’s ballot – to alter state income taxes – draws support and opposition from interest groups. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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A Covington man is in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison after he allegedly impersonated an officer when he confronted a 17-year-old girl who he also sexually assaulted. 53-year-old Jason Miller faces several charges including two counts of first-degree rape. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Hicks says they are asking for the public’s help to see if Miller has committed similar acts…
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A new study shows military spending in Louisiana has a 9-point-six-billion dollar economic impact and accounts for more than 77-thousand jobs. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson on why it’s important to keep track of military spending…
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It’s Veteran’s Day and the Governor and First Lady will dedicate a garden on the capitol grounds in honor of Louisiana veterans today. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A former prosecutor in Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming a suspect in a child porn investigation received preferential treatment because he was politically connected. Matthew Derbes resigned in April and filed the lawsuit last week. Landry denies they gave the suspect any special treatment and blames the COVID pandemic on not arresting him sooner.

A man is dead and three other men and a 14-year-old are hospitalized after an ambush-style shooting Tuesday night in front of a grocery store in St. Charles Parish. Sheriff Greg Champagne says the gunfire occurred in Killona and the number of shooters is unknown and so is the motive.
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All of the victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The man killed is identified as 29-year-old Darzil Washington.

53-year-old Jason Miller of Covington is accused of raping a teen and impersonating a police officer. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Hicks says the victim was walking in the Gardere area Sunday afternoon when Miller allegedly approached her, flashed a badge, and began questioning her.
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Hicks says good detective work led to Miller’s arrest two days later.

It’s Veteran’s Day and a new report shows military spending in Louisiana is significantly up from four years ago. More from Dave Brannen.
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The governor’s office made two economic development announcements yesterday. S-and-W Wholesale Foods plans to build a 12-million dollar distribution center, culinary test kitchen and training facility near Hammond. And Information technology firm, Rural Sourcing, will establish a 150-job software development center in downtown Baton Rouge.