Today is the deadline to pay your state income taxes
Today is the deadline to file your state income tax. But don't worry if you need more time. Louisiana has an automatic six-month extension for November 15, 2024. La Port CPA & Business Advisors, Connor Brown. "Now the thing to remember with this is, although it is an automatic extension of time to file the ret...
May 15, 2024
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One of the bills to restrict the release of records from the governor's office dead for the session
West Monroe Senator Jay Morris has withdrawn his legislation that would have restricted the public release of records and internal communications from Governor Jeff Landry's office. Morris made the announcement on the Senate floor "The perception around these bills has become that everybody is trying to hide somet...
May 14, 2024
Three confirmed dead in West Baton Rouge and St. Martin Parishes due to severe weather
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed three-storm related deaths from yesterday's severe weather, including a woman who was nine months pregnant. The fetus did not survive and is counted as the third storm related death. West Baton Rouge Sheriff's office Sergeant Landon Groger says the double fatality occur...
May 14, 2024
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First Communion at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville interrupted by armed Teenager
The pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville says 60 children were set to receive their First Communion on Saturday when a teenager entered the church and brandished a gun. Law enforcement was quick to respond and a frightening experience ended with no shots fired. Viewers of the live stream saw two priests lowe...
May 14, 2024
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Plan to place Cameras on I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Scrapped
The Louisiana House has given final legislative approval to a bill that scraps a plan to put cameras up on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge that would issue tickets to speeding violators resulting in twice the normal fine. New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez is a big proponent of cops ticketing speeding vehicles, not came...
May 14, 2024
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Peak Season for Formosan Termites hits Louisiana
Louisiana has hit the peak for termite swarm season. LSU Ag Center Entomologist Dr. Aaron Ashbrook says Formosan subterranean termites are attracted to light so keep interior lights off at night to prevent them from coming into your house. Second, termites are looking for leaks in your home. "Now what will allow t...
May 14, 2024
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Louisiana ranked 40th in pre-K through 12th grade education
Louisiana Pre-k through 12 education ranked 40th this year in US News and World Report Best States rankings. That is up from 41st in 2023 and jumped up from 46th in 2019. Louisiana State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Cade Brumley said the state is moving in the right direction. "I think that if we could just ho...
May 13, 2024
Louisiana crawfish farmers now covered under Emergency Livestock Assistance Program
The USDA has announced Louisiana crawfish farmers are now covered under the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program, allowing producers to apply for federal disaster grants. Last year's historic drought and a late-season freeze reduced production by about 200 million pounds at 45 thousand ponds. Louisiana Crawfish Proce...
May 13, 2024
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REC finds additional monies for FY 24-25 state budget
Louisiana lawmakers in the House reduced teacher stipends from $2,000 to $1,700 for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. And while the budget has yet to be heard in Senate Finance, House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland said the Revenue Estimating Conference figures could allow for those cuts to be restored. "Which is g...
May 11, 2024
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Constitutional Convention bill still has to pass in the Senate
A bill to hold a Constitutional Convention, in August as opposed to May, still must pass in the Senate. While Senate President Cameron Henry said a new start date is more realistic, he said there are still several unknowns about the process that will be used in June and July before the convention. "To allow for en...
May 10, 2024
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