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2-20-20

MERRY MAKING TURN TO TRADGY LAST NIGHT ON THE STEETS OF NEW ORLEANS.  A WOMAN WAS RUN OVER AND KILLED BY A FLOAT IN THE KREWE OF NYX PRADE.  THE 44 FLOAT PARADE WAS HALTED AT THE POINT OF THE ACCIDENT.  WITNESSES SAY THE WOMAN WAS FACING AWAY FROM THE FLOAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.  THE REMAINDER OF THE PARADE WAS CANCELED.  THE KREWE OF NYX IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OF THE CARNIVAL SEASON.

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THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE FLU IS ON THE INCREASE.  CAROLYN MARCELLO FROM TV 10 HAS THE STORY.

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LA COLLEGES MUST RAISE ADMISSION STANDARDS.  THE STATES TOP HIGHER EDUCATION POLICEMAKING BOARD YESTERDAY APPROVED A RAFT OF NEW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION TO LOUISIANA’S PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.  THE NEW POLICIES WERE A RESULT OF SCHOOLS, LIKE LSU HAS DONE, TO ADMIT TOO MANY STUDENTS WHO DON’T MEET THE STATE STANDARDS. 

A NEW REPORT JUST OUT SAYS THAT LOUISIANA STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WASTED OR MISSED OUT OF A COMBINED $642 MILLION IN 2019.  THE ANNUAL REPORT BY THE STATE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR IS DESIGNED TO HELP LAWMAKERS, WHO WILL ENTER THE REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN EARLY MARCH.  THE REPORT POINTS TO A HANDFUL OF KEY ISSUES, HIGHLIGHTING LOUISIANA’S ONGOING STRUGGLE TO MAKE SURE THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IS PAYING FOR ONLY SERVICES THAT ARE ACTUALLY DELIVERED.  IN ADDITION THE REPORT SAYS THAT LOUISIANA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR BOOKEEPING SO THAT STUDENTS ARE NOT OVERCHARGED OR UNDERCHARGED FEES AND TUITION.

A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE IN THE JENNINGS AREA HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN BRAZIL.  SEAN BREBINGER IS WANTED BY LOUISIANA OFFICIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE CRYSTAL.  OFFICIALS SAY THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE OF THE FUGATIVE KILLING HIS WIFE AND HIDING HER BODY WHEN SHE DISAPPEARED EARLER THIS MONTH.

CLECO IS REMOVING THE RESSTORATON CHARGE FROM CUSTOMERS BILL.  ON AVERAGE CUSTOMERS WILL PAY $3.75 LESS PER MONTH DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE HURRICANES KATRINA RITA STORM RESTORATION CHARGE.

HAVE YOU FILED YOUR FEDERAL TAX RETURN YET?   WELL SOME 40 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE FILED ALREADY.   NOW THE NEXT QUESTION, WHEN DO I GET MY REFUND…HOPEFULLLY YOU HAVE A REFUND COMING?  DEPENDING OF HOW YOU FILE THE RETURN AND HOW YOU CHOOSE TO RECEIVE YOUR REFUND, YOU CAN EXPECT TO WAIT ANYWHERE FROM TWO WEEKS TO SEVERAL  MONTHS.   SIX WEEKS OR MORE IF YOU FILE BY PAPER AND REQUEST A PAPER CHECK…FOUR WEEKS OR MORE IF OU FILE ELECTRONICALLY AND REQUEST A REFUND BY PAPER CHECK….ABOUT 10 BUSINESS DAYS, IF YOU E-FILE AND ELECT DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR THE REFUND. 

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