Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

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Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Businesses in Baton Rouge are providing discounts and free meals to U.S. servicemembers and veterans in honor of Veterans Day. WBRZ
- ➤ Joe Burrow's foundation provided free, healthy food to Baton Rouge children through a produce market at Claiborne Elementary, fulfilling a pledge he made during his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech. The Advocate
- ➤ Winn-Dixie is providing an 11% discount on groceries for veterans and active-duty servicemembers on Veterans Day. WBRZ
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ One individual was injured in a Baton Rouge shooting on Plank Road and is now in stable condition. WBRZ
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana lawmakers propose expanding the state's sales tax to include nearly 50 new services, ranging from lodging and ticket sales to personal training and pest control. The Advocate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The governor's office clarified that neither state nor LSU funds were utilized to finance the appearance of a borrowed Bengal tiger at an LSU game. WBRZ
- ➤ Louisiana lawmakers, led by Governor Jeff Landry, are considering expanding sales tax to 40 new services, including pet grooming and tattoos, as part of a comprehensive tax reform package aiming to balance corporate income tax cuts. The Advocate
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