A lawsuit has been filed by the Louisiana Chemical Association challenging a measure passed in the legislative session which would impose a 1 percent sales tax on business utilities and natural gas. LCA spokesman Rob Landry says their plants depend heavily on purchased power and natural gas to generate steam, heat and electricity…

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Landry says the Louisiana Constitution says tax measures must pass both houses by a two-thirds vote and this measure fell short of 70 “yeas” two times.

A recent survey by the Louisiana Federation for Children finds that 91 percent of those parents participating in the Louisiana Scholarship Program are satisfied with their child’s scholarship school. President Ann Duplessis says this means the program is working…

cut 15 (09) “choose those environments”

Duplessis says the scholarship program also benefits the personal and social lives of students.

The four candidates for Governor were asked during a debate at the Farm Bureau Convention how they felt about the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same sex marriage nationwide. Senator David Vitter says this flies in the face of what the citizens of Louisiana said they wanted in the state constitution which is that marriage should be between a man and a woman…

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Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary is October 24th.

As many travelers hit the road today, they’ll be seeing the lowest gas prices for the Independence Day holiday in years. Gregg Laskoski with GasBuddy.com says when drivers pull up to the pump, they’ll be paying about 95 cents a gallon less than last year.

cut 7 (06) “year ago”

Laskoski says we’ll see a steady decrease from now until the end of the summer as long as we are without any weather event that could disrupt the pattern.

A recent survey finds that 91 percent of those parents participating in the Louisiana Scholarship Program are satisfied with their child’s scholarship school. The scholarship program assists children from low-income families in choosing the school that best fits their needs. President of Louisiana Federation for Children Ann Duplessis says the program also benefits students’ personal and social lives…

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Duplessis says the Federation has conducted previous surveys with similar results, proving the consistency of parental opinions.

The four candidates for Governor were asked how they felt about the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling legalizing same sex marriage nationwide. Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says this issue should have been decided by individual states…

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The question was posed during a debate at the Farm Bureau Convention.

The Louisiana Chemical Association filed a lawsuit challenging a measure passed in the last session which would impose a 1 percent sales tax on business utilities and natural gas. HCR 8 is a temporary suspension of a 1 cent sales tax exemption on services expected to hit chemical plants hardest. LCA spokesman Rob Landry says it was passed unconstitutionally…

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The measure, which went into effect Wednesday, raises more than 100 million dollars and was enacted to balance the state’s budget.

A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s numbers have jumped from one to two percent since he announced his candidacy…
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First, it was a cancellation by NBC, now the Donald Trump fall-out continues following his derrogatory comments about Mexican immigrants. Rapper Flo Rida (flow RIDE duh), and Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith will not be attending the Miss USA Pageant in Baton Rouge July 12th. Macy’s Department Stores have also cut ties with the billionaire, and his menswear clothing line.
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A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish has resigned because her faith does not believe same-sex couples should be married. Patricia Gunter -who is married to a Baptist pastor – took the position in February, knowing she would resign if this came into law…
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New Orleans Pelicans’ star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to accept the team’s maximum extension deal that will reportedly pay him $145 million dollars over the next five years. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says this deal will keep Davis in New Orleans until, at least, 2020…
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And it didn’t take Davis too long to make the announcement on social media.

A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish is resigning because same sex marriage is now legal…
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After getting some backing from Britney Spears mom, Lynne, gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards is offering a rather entertaining incentive for people to contribute $50 to his campaign. By doing that, supporters are entered to win a trip for two to Las Vegas for the Britney Spears concert at Planet Hollywood; including airfare, hotel and backstage passes. The winner will be announced September 8.
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A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s popularity has risen since he formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. The survey shows the governor going from one-percent to two-percent. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the media coverage seemed to help…
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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the Supreme Court decision which allows same sex couples to be married will be a fairly easy transition on the insurance, since Louisiana changed the law to accommodate groups providing coverage, to offer insurance benefits for domestic partners. The only thing left to adjust is the paperwork…:
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In Grant Parish, a Justice of the Peace has resigned because she does not believe same-sex couples should be married, based on her faith. Patricia Gunter-who took the position in February- is the wife of a Baptist pastor. She says her beliefs come from the Bible and she doesn’t want to go against what it says.
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Governor Bobby Jindal’s popularity has risen since he formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president . The recent CNN survey shows the governor going from one-percent to two-percent. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says hash-tag-Ask-Bobby Jindal Twitter dialogue did not seem to go as well as some expected…
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The recent Supreme Court decision which allows same sex couples to be married will be impacting spousal coverage offered by businesses. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon….
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Donelon says it will be a fairly easy transition, with only some updating of some paperwork needed to be done.

New Orleans Pelicans’ coach Alvin Gentry made it clear to Anthony Davis he was to be a focal point in Gentry’s future vision for the team. Jake Madison of Bourbon Street Shots says, Davis getting a maximum extension big money deal over the next five years didn’t hurt either…
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It’s the kind of money tough to refuse at any age. Davis’ deal goes into affect in the 2016-2017 season.

A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish has resigned because her religion does not believe same-sex couples should be married. Patricia Gunter took the position in February, knowing she would resign if this came into law. She says her beliefs come from the Bible and doesn’t have the right to go against what it says…:
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Gunter is the wife of a Baptist pastor.

The Shreveport Police Department says a crash in west Shreveport killed two men and left two others recovering from serious injuries. They say it appears a vehicle left the roadway and flipped several times claiming the life of the 20-year-old driver and a 17 year old passenger. Two others were taken to a hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time.

A new CNN survey, conducted between June 26 and June 28, shows Governor Bobby Jindal at 2% in the Republican Presidential poll which is up from 1%. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockely says, right now, it will only take a few percentage points for the governor to make the cut to the top 10 to be in the debate…:
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He says the media coverage from Jindal’s announcement on June 24th can help explain Jindal’s jump in the poll.

Star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to accept the New Orleans Pelicans’ maximum extension deal that will reportedly pay him $145 million over five years. Davis took to social media to make the announcement last night. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says this deal will keep Davis in New Orleans until, at least, 2020…
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He says Davis’ deal will go into effect for the 2016-2017 season, but it can’t officially be signed until next week.

A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s numbers have jumped from one to two percent since he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Eric Gill reports…:
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Two more performers have decided not to come to Baton Rouge for the Miss USA pageant due to ties with Donald Trump who’s getting backlash over racially charged statements. Rapper Flo-Rida and singer Natalie LaRose have cancelled their performances for pageant July 12th at the Baton Rouge River Center.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the Supreme Court decision which allows same sex couples to be married impacts spousal coverage offered by businesses. He says several years ago our legislature changed the law to accommodate groups providing coverage, to offer insurance benefits for domestic partners…:
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Donelon says because of our laws, he doesn’t foresee any hurdles in the transition.

Star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to a $145 million dollar contract with the New Orleans Pelicans’ over five years. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says this deal should make Pelican fans very happy. He says it goes into effect for the 2016-2017 season…:
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He says now the Pels are in a position to become a championship team.