The House Ways and Means Committee approves a bill that slashes the corporate income tax from 7.5 to 3.5 percent, but it means some popular tax breaks would go away. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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If you think you have money that should be coming to you, it’s just as well to double check. Andrew Greenstein explains.

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Components of Governor Jeff Landry’s massive tax reform plan continue to receive favorable approval from the House Ways and Means Committee. The panel has approved legislation to lower the corporate income tax businesses have to pay from 7.5 percent to 3.5 percent. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois (BOORZ-wah) says this will help bring more jobs to the state…

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To make up for the loss revenue, the legislation calls for the elimination of the film tax credit program and a tax credit for digital media and software companies. Chris Reade, who owns software development companies in New Orleans, urged the panel not to get rid of the digital media and software tax credit, because it’s a job creator…

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The legislation also eliminates tax credits for those involved in the renovation of historic buildings. Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson argued these tax credits are not bring more jobs to the state….

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If you think you should have money coming to you, look into it. The state treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program has just added a lot of money in uncashed state income tax refunds.

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State Treasurer John Fleming says if some of that money is yours, claiming it is easy.

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Fleming says his office has a lot of unclaimed money, and that money belongs to their rightful owners and not the state.

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DOTD will begin transitioning I-20 westbound traffic in Bossier City into Phase 3 of its major rehabilitation project. Starting tonight, I-20 westbound from I-220 to the Airline Drive interchange will close nightly from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for five nights. This closure allows contractors to move concrete barriers to prepare for a lane shift.  DOTD Spokesperson Erin Buchanan says it’s a milestone for the project…

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On Saturday, traffic will shift to new travel lanes from I-220 to Airline Drive, with the remainder of the shift extending toward Hamilton Road in the following weeks. Buchanan says the transition will take time.

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Buchanan advises drivers to exercise caution in construction zones, stay alert for work crews, and allow adequate following distance.  During nightly closures, westbound traffic will detour to I-220 and  Airline Drive ramps will remain open.

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. For ongoing updates, visit the I-20 project webpage.

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Darren Rizzi was a winner in his first game as a head coach in the NFL. Rizzi helped lead New Orleans to a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons to end a seven-game losing streak. Rizzi received a game ball during the postgame locker room celebration, but he says everyone in the organization deserves a game ball…

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Saints Quarterback Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes in the win. The veteran Q-B says Rizzi gave a simple message to the team and that is just go out there and play, even if something bad happens…

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Saints running back Alvin Kamara became the team’s all-time leading rusher, surpassing Mark Ingram. Kamara says it’s a huge honor…

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The Louisiana Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program has just added 8.7-million dollars in uncashed state income tax refunds. State Treasurer John Fleming says if some of that money is yours, claiming it is easy.

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That money consists of unclaimed refunds owed to almost 30-thousand Louisiana taxpayers.

DOTD will begin transitioning I-20 westbound traffic in Bossier City into Phase 3 of its major rehabilitation project. This week, I-20 westbound will close nightly from I-220 to the Airline Drive interchange. DOTD spokeswoman Erin Buchanan says it’s to allow contractors to move concrete barriers to prepare for a lane shift.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is marking Veterans Day today. Colleen Crain reports.

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The House Ways and Means Committee gives the thumbs-up to more components of Governor Landry’s tax reform proposal. The panel has approved legislation to lower the corporate income tax businesses have to pay from 7.5 percent to 3.5 percent. To make up for the loss revenue, the legislation calls for the elimination of the film tax credit program and a tax credit for digital media and software companies.

Today is Veterans Day. Retired Air Force Colonel Charlton Meginley, the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, says this day means a lot to veterans, especially those who served in Vietnam who came home unappreciated.

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Tax credits that Louisiana’s film industry currently enjoys could be on the chopping block as the legislature continues to debate tax reform. Trey Burvant of Secondline Studios says the film industry delivers a lot of the results in tax reform that Louisiana is looking for. Burvant noted that film workers earn an average annual wage of more than 65-thousand dollars.

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If you think you should have money coming to you, look into it. The state treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program has just added a lot of money in uncashed state income tax refunds.

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State Treasurer John Fleming says if some of that money is yours, go to l-a-cash-claim-dot org to claim it.

Their long, national nightmare is over. The Saints ended their seven-game losing streak yesterday by beating the Atlanta Falcons 20-17. It comes in the wake of the team firing Head Coach Dennis Allen. His interim replacement is Darren Rizzi…

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Components of Governor Landry’s massive tax reform plan continue to receive approval from the House Ways and Means Committee. The panel has approved legislation to lower the corporate income tax businesses have to pay from 7.5 percent to 3.5 percent. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says this will help bring more jobs to the state…

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To make up for the loss revenue, the legislation calls for the elimination of the film tax credit program. Jason Waggenspack of Film Louisiana argued against cutting the tax credit, highlighting that the program contributes around one-billion dollars in annual sales and 360-million dollars in local payroll.

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Governor Landry is reportedly being considered for attorney general in Donald Trump’s administration. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has a great relationship with the former president and president-elect.

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In July, Landry expressed reluctance about leaving his post early, but Trump’s recent win could shift his stance.

For LSU, dreams of the College Football Playoff are over. For the second game in a row, LSU could not stop a running quarterback as Alabama pounded the Tigers, 42-13. After the game, Coach Brian Kelly said what he thought would be an exciting evening turned out to be a disappointing evening.

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Leaders with the Louisiana film industry are trying to make their case with state lawmakers not to eliminate the film tax credit program as part of Governor Jeff Landry’s massive tax reform plan. Jason Waggenspack is the President of Louisiana Film…

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But Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson argues the film tax credit program is a net loss for the state.

It’s Veterans Day and there are numerous events around the state to honor the men and women who bravely served our country. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says they are dedicating a new section of I-20 in Bossier Parish to Veterans…

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It happened – LSU trotted out a live tiger before Saturday night’s game against Alabama – although it didn’t give the team any luck. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Saints seven game losing streak is over as New Orleans held on to beat Atlanta 20-17 as Darren Rizzi gets a win in his first game as interim head coach.

And the high school football playoff brackets are out, the Neville Tigers are top seed in Division One non select, followed by Airline, Ruston and Central.

Today is Veterans Day. Retired Air Force Colonel Charlton Meginley, the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, says this a day to celebrate those who had previously served in the military to protect our freedoms.

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Colonel Meginley says this day means a lot to veterans, especially those who served in Vietnam who came home unappreciated.

LSU football suffered a humiliating loss on Saturday night as Alabama crushed the Tigers 42 to 13. It’s the Tigers third loss of the season, eliminating them from College Football playoff contention. Coach Brian Kelly says the players are extremely disappointed by their performance…

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The Tigers are at Florida this Saturday.

Film industry leaders have made their case to the Louisiana legislature to keep the film tax credit program alive. Sean Richardson reports the Landry Administration is seeking to eliminate it as part of a massive tax overhaul…

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The New York Post floated Governor Landry’s name as a possible candidate to be President-elect Donald Trump’s Attorney General. Political analyst Bernier Pinsonat doesn’t see Landry leaving Louisiana after just one year as governor…

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It’s Veteran’s Day. Colleen Crain has more on why this day is so special…

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The tax reform special session continues today at the State Capitol. Governor Landry’s plan is seeking to reduce taxes and offset the loss of revenue by eliminating several different tax breaks. On Sunday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to lower the corporate income tax, but the film tax credit program would be eliminated.

The New York Post reports Governor Jeff Landry is a potential candidate to be attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Landry, who became Louisiana’s governor less than a year ago, previously served as the state’s attorney general and has longstanding ties to Trump. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has his hands full as Governor.

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Other rumored candidates to be a part of Trump’s Administration, include former Governor Bobby Jindal, Congressman Garret Graves and DEQ Secretary Aurelia Giacometto.

The LSU Tigers are no longer in Contention for a College Football Playoff berth after getting humiliated by Alabama on Saturday night. 42-13. Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe rushed for a career-high 195 yards and four touchdowns. LSU linebacker Greg Penn thought they had a plan to stop him…

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