The day many Americans dread has arrived. If you’re one of the estimated 31-percent of taxpayers who wait until the last minute to file your taxes, the deadline is here. Teiko Foxx has more…
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A Senate committee will hear a bill aimed at protecting kids from some of the darker sides of social media. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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It’s Love the Boot Week and that means it’s time to talk trash about the state’s litter problem. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The deadline to file your federal tax return is today and if you’ve been procrastinating, you’re not alone. Metairie CPA Gina Rachel says her number one tip for filers is if you’re not prepared to file, request more time.
Failure to file a return on time is 5% of your tax bill each month but can increase to $425.Rachel says the more efficient route is to file electronically.
Rachel says the deadline to file IRA contributions, health savings contributions, and deductions for 2022 is also today and suggestions tax preparers take advantage of every deduction and tax credit that they qualify for.
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The sum of estimated taxes owed must be paid by today. If an extension is requested, the federal tax return will be due on Oct. 16.
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A Senate Committee is scheduled today to take up a bill to establish certain controls to protect minors on social media. Covington Republican Senator Patrick McMath calls his SB 162 the “SOCIAL Act”. SOCIAL being an acronym for Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation. McMath says his bill would affect any platform with 5 million or more users…:
McMath’s bill would require social media platforms to restrict certain content from the view of minors and impose an “online curfew” for youths on such apps and websites. He says his bill would impose fines of $2500 per occurrence for violations…:
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McMath says a former Facebook employee testified to Congress that they knew their platform could be psychologically harmful to kids, yet they did nothing. He says he’s aware that some will oppose his bill as an infringement on Free Speech, but he stands behind the idea…:
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McMath’s SOCIAL Act is scheduled before the Senate Committee on Commerce & Consumer Protection today.
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There’s news of a prospective buyer for the former Diamond Jack’s Casino in Bossier City. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says a few months ago Foundation Gaming was approved to build a land-based casino at the property. And now Foundation has been approached by The Cordish Companies and they plan to invest more than $250 million to transform the site.
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Johns says Cordish is the owner of Texas Live in Arlington, that’s located next to Cowboy Stadium. He says it’s a large entertainment venue and they are doing a billion-dollar expansion at that property which had about 9 million visitors last year.
Johns says Cordish plans to remove the riverboat and will build a new land-based casino on the existing property which has approximately 400 hotel rooms. He says they will completely renovate the shuttered property that’s been closed for more than two years.
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The property is expected to be operational in 2025 and Johns says the transition from Foundation to Cornish will be seamless. In the meantime, Foundation continues demolition efforts.
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It’s “Love the Boot” week, a statewide initiative to clean up trash and bring about awareness of the state’s ongoing litter problem. Keep Louisiana Beautiful spokesperson Melissa Kenyon says the project was developed to get boots on the ground and to motivate individuals to clean areas in their neighborhoods and businesses.
The event takes place in conjunction with both Earth and Volunteer Week.
In 2022 for the inaugural Love the Boot week Kenyon says they had about 280 clean-up events and this year even more participation with over 500 events.
Kenyon says it’s easy to get involved, you can register for your own clean-up event or find one near you at LoveTheBoot.org. You can enter your zip code on the site and locate existing events. Kenyon says when you look at the numbers from a recent study, the amount of litter is staggering.
The first 250 organizations that register their Love the Boot Week events will receive cleanup kits, shirts, and supplies.
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The Ragin Cajuns will head across the Atchafayla Basin today to take on the top ranked LSU Tigers. UL-Lafayette is looking to bounce back from a series loss to Troy and Coach Matt Deggs says tonight’s game allows his team to make a statement…
LSU continues to see the injuries pile up. Coach Jay Johnson says they are getting closer to getting relief pitcher Nate Ackenhausen on the mound and Johnson is hopeful starting second baseman Gavin Dugas will return this weekend after injuring his shoulder diving for a ball last Thursday…
LSU’s weekend rotation is becoming a question mark. Friday night starter Paul Skenes has been sensational, but Saturday starter Ty Floyd has given up 13 runs in his last three starts and could not preserve a four-run lead last Friday. But Johnson reminds Floyd still has a 5-and-0 win-loss record…
LSU third baseman Tommy White was named SEC Hitter of the Week yesterday, but freshman first baseman Jared Jones has been equally hot. Jones was 7-for-14 at the plate last week with three doubles, two homers, 5 RBI, and six runs scored. Johnson says Jones is quickly getting acclimated to college baseball…