The state Legislature has approved a major change to Louisiana’s tax laws, which will result in a cut in income taxes in exchange for higher sales taxes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. Everyone across the state will be voting on four constitutional amendments, and there are also a handful of runoffs to be decided, including the race for mayor-president in Baton Rouge. Polls will be closed Sunday, Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving. Early voting ends November 30th.

A prison escapee’s run for freedom comes to an end. 20-year-old Jamarcus Cyprian escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail back on May 16th; and on Wednesday, he was arrested at an apartment complex in Hammond. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says Cyprian was going to great lengths to change his appearance so that he would not get caught.

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Cyprian was serving time for armed robbery.

A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot by a patient at a psychiatric treatment facility. It started as a disturbance between the patient and hospital employees. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says the patient shot a deputy who was trying to de-escalate the situation, and another deputy returned fire, hitting the suspect.

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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a tax reform package that will result in lower income taxes for working individuals, but a higher state sales tax rate. The film tax credit program has been capped at 125-million dollars, down from 150 million. Legislators also voted to repeal the corporate franchise tax. Senator Franklin Foil says this tax penalized businesses

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The tax section of Louisiana’s constitution has also been changed, which will require voter approval in March.

Today is the first day of Early voting for the December seventh election. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says turnout is expected to be low, which would be unfortunate since everyone will have something on their ballot…

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Early voting will continue through November 30^th, but polls will be closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and next Friday.

As the proposed five-billion-dollar Meta A-I Data Center near Monroe gets closer to final approval, it is receiving some pushback. Sean Richardson reports.

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A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot by a patient at a psychiatric treatment facility. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says there was a disturbance between the patient and hospital employees, and the patient started fighting with a deputy who was trying to de-escalate the situation.

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Both were taken to hospitals. The deputy was treated and released. The psychiatric patient remains hospitalized

A disturbance at a psychiatric treatment facility led to a Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy and a patient being shot. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says while the deputy was trying to de-escalate the situation, the patient started fighting obtaining the deputy’s weapon and shooting the deputy in the leg. Another deputy then returned fire hitting the patient. They were both taken to hospitals.

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The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

A prison escapee’s run for freedom comes to an end. 20-year-old Jamarcus Cyprian escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail back on May 16th; and on Wednesday, he was arrested at an apartment complex in Hammond. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says deputies were executing a search warrant in connection with a shooting at another apartment complex.

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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a tax reform package that will result in lower income taxes for working individuals, but a higher state sales tax rate. The individual income tax rate would be a flat three percent. Even though the state sales tax rate will increase from 4.45 percent to five percent for the next five years, most Democrats also supported the tax code overhaul. Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux is the Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus

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The film tax credit program has been capped at 125-million dollars, down from 150-million and Legislators also voted to repeal the corporate franchise tax.

Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says what’s unique about this early voting period is that it goes straight through Thanksgiving; and as such, there are some days when the polls will be closed.

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Early voting ends Saturday, November 30th.

The state Legislature has approved a major change to Louisiana’s tax laws, which will result in a cut in income taxes in exchange for higher sales taxes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says the Baton Rouge mayor’s race may be the highest profile runoff race, but it’s not the only high-profile item on the ballot.

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Early voting ends Saturday, November 30th.

A prison escapee who was serving time for armed robbery has been recaptured. 20-year-old Jamarcus Cyprian escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail back on May 16^th. He was found Wednesday, hiding in a Hammond apartment. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says during his six months on the lam, Cyprian was traveling in and out of Louisiana.

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And Sticker says Cyprian was likely committing several crimes in Dallas while he was there.

A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy was shot in the leg when a patient disarmed him while he was trying to de-escalate a disturbance at a psychiatric treatment facility. The Patient was shot, and both were taken to the hospital. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says this could have ended much worse for everyone involved.

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The patient remains hospitalized. The deputy was treated and released. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot by a patient at a psychiatric treatment facility. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says there was a disturbance between the patient and hospital employees, and the patient started fighting with a deputy who was trying to de-escalate the situation.

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Both were taken to hospitals. The deputy was treated and released. The psychiatric patient remains hospitalized

He escaped the Tangipahoa Parish jail 6 months ago but Jamarcus Cyprian is back behind bars. He was discovered Wednesday hiding in a closet in Hammond. He was serving time for armed robbery and Sheriff Gerald Sticker says while out, Cyprian was traveling in and out of Louisiana likely committing crimes in Dallas. He adds, Cyprian was going to great lengths to change his appearance.

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Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The tax reform package is heading to the governor’s desk after the house approved it today. Working individuals will see lower income taxes, but a higher state sales tax rate. The individual income tax rate would be a flat three-percent rate. The standard deduction would triple $12,500 dollars. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says this tax change will help grow the economy…

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The state sales tax rate will go up from 4.45 percent to five percent for the next five years.

The nation’s top high school quarterback in the Class of 2025 is no longer planning on attending LSU. Bryce Underwood decommitted from LSU and committed to Michigan after accepting their reported 12-million dollar NIL deal spread across several seasons. LSU’s offer was reportedly 1.5 million a year. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says Underwood made a business decision…

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The early signing period begins December fourth, so it will be difficult for the Tigers to find another elite quarterback in this recruiting class.

On a 38-and-1 to vote the Louisiana Senate approved a bill that would raise the state’s sales tax from 4.45 percent to five percent for the next five years. While the state sales tax will increase, Louisiana residents will see their income taxes go down to a flat three percent and the standard deduction would grow from 45-hundred dollars to 12,500 dollars.

Today is the first day of Early voting for the December seventh election. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says turnout is expected to be low, which would be unfortunate since everyone will have something on their ballot…

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Early voting will continue through November 30^th, but polls will be closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and next Friday.

A prison escapee’s run for freedom comes to an end. 20-year-old Jamarcus Cyprian escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail back on May 16th; and on Wednesday, he was arrested at an apartment complex in Hammond. Cyprian was serving time for armed robbery. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says deputies were executing a search warrant in connection with a shooting at another apartment complex, in which he was identified as a person of interest.

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Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says what’s unique about this early voting period is that it goes straight through Thanksgiving; and as such, there are some days when the polls will be closed.

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Early voting ends Saturday, November 30th.

The Alliance for Affordable Energy has voiced concerns about the Meta data center project near Monroe. Executive Director Logan Burke argues that the facility contradicts the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels and could impose significant costs on Louisiana ratepayers.

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Entergy claims the data center would bring jobs and economic benefits to the region.

Governor Landry had some choice words about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. Speaking before the Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee, Landry said the project would destroy Coastal Louisiana’s culture.

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Amanda Moore, the senior director of the gulf program for the National Wildlife Federation, disagrees with Landry’s assertion that the project would destroy the culture of Coastal Louisiana and says without it, communities along the coast would be more vulnerable.

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The project broke ground last year but has been stalled by litigation at both the state and federal levels.

Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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There’s a strong belief the tax reform special session will come to an end with lawmakers approving a plan that will lower individual income taxes, but increase the state sales tax from 4.45 percent to five percent for at least five years. Legislators would also repeal the corporate franchise tax.

Governor Jeff Landry says a three-billion dollar coastal restoration project, , would break parts of Louisiana’s culture. Landry appeared before the Senate Transportation Committee expressing concern the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion would hurt commercial shrimping and oyster growing in southeast Louisiana. But Amanda Moore, senior director of the gulf program for the National Wildlife Federation, disagrees with Landry’s assertion…

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The Alliance for Affordable Energy has concerns about Entergy’s proposed plans to build three natural gas power plants to support a proposed five billion dollar Artificial Intelligence Data Center in Richland Parish. Executive Director Logan Burke has this request of the Public Service Commission, who must approve it…

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