If approved by the full House and Senate, the plan would eliminate the current tax brackets and move the state closer to eliminating the income tax.

Louisiana lawmakers have advanced bills to flatten the state's income tax rate and repeal the corporate franchise tax in a special legislative session focused on passing Gov.

A legislative committee in Louisiana has approved the popular parts of Gov. Jeff Landry's tax plan, but obstacles loom.

Tropical Storm Rafael may be swirling in open waters hundreds of miles away from the U.S. Gulf Coast, but moisture from the late-season storm triggered a dangerous flash flood threat across parts of the South over the weekend,

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for parts of southwestern Louisiana on Sunday, September 10, as Tropical Storm Rafael brought “excessive rainfall” to the region. Drone footage captured by Christine Wyninger shows floodwaters in Sulphur on Sunday morning.