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• Report: EBR COA used public funds to campaign for tax increase Play Video

  May 8, 2017 9:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging used public resources, including money, staff time and nonprofit postage permit to support a tax proposition in 2016, according to a state audit released Monday. According to Louisiana’s Legislative Auditor, the COA management ran Support our Seniors, a political... more »

• New taxes go in effect on April 1st; that's no joke Play Video

  March 31, 2016 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Smokers, drinkers, car renters and every shopper around Louisiana will be paying more for their purchases starting today. In addition to tax increases on cigarettes, alcohol and car rentals, a one percent increase in the state sales tax kicks in Friday. According to the Tax... more »

• Metro councilman shocked many people still go to the library Play Video

  January 27, 2016 11:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A simple item on Wednesday's Metro Council agenda about leasing space for a temporary downtown library turned into a bizarre discussion about how many people visit libraries and the economic differences between people on either side of town. The library board wants to spend $14,583.33 a... more »