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 rate. The standard deduction would triple $12,500 dollars. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says this tax cha...

Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. 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. "Sunday, the 24th, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving, which is Acadiana Day in Louisian...

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, which is being paid for in large part with money from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement, would cost the stat...

Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is using a federal grant to lure United Airlines back. The airport is receiving one-million dollars through the Small Community Air Service Development Program. England Airpark Executive Director Ralph Hennessy says they've wanted to lure United back ever since the airline left in...

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter will be sleeping outside tonight to draw attention to youth homelessness in the city, the state and the country. Congressman Carter will be participating in the Covenant House Sleep Out tonight. "We'll be meeting the officials and other leaders at the Covenant House in New Orlea...