Starting Wednesday, July 1st, a couple new laws take effect in Louisiana. As reported a couple weeks ago, the cost of cigarette smoking goes up. July 1st brings a 50 cent increase in the tax on a pack of your favorite brand. Some tax breaks for businesses are being scaled back, and the cost of a vehicle title increases, by $50.00 There's one piece of good news. You can now get a six year driver's license.

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