Senate bill takes aim at small biz franchise tax
Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:27pm
A Senate committee has advanced a bill that would suspend franchise taxes for small business corporations in Louisiana.
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Permitted church attendance increased
Fri, 06/05/2020 - 12:47pm
With the implementation of Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan, attendance at churches and places of worship has been increased to 50 percent of capacity.
Crowley residents picked up sandbags in preparation for the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal Sunday night/Monday morning. Matthew Dupuis (right) and John Solomon fill a bag.
Sandbags given out as area braces for Cristobal
Fri, 06/05/2020 - 12:36pm
Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall on the Mexican coast late Wednesday and remained over southeastern Mexico Thursday morning, but forecasters are still predicting a Louisiana landfall late thi
SLEMCO awards scholarships to 31 student winners
Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:05am
SLEMCO awarded $2,000 scholarships to 30 winners and an alternate recently to attend college or trade school this Fall and next Spring.
Gambling board head is ousted
Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:03am
The long-time head of Louisiana’s gambling regulatory board was ousted by state senators who refused to confirm his reappointment on the final day of the regular legislative session.