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Dozen drug Student arrests made art show by local agencies winners Page 3 Page 8 The Daily Review Morgan City, La. 50 Cents Home of the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Volume 59, No. 82 Serving St. Mary Parish Since 1872 8 Pages www.stmarynow.com La. grew slowly in '20 Census State will hang on to all six of its U.S. House seats By GEOFF STOUTE [email protected] Louisiana’s population grew by about 2.7% from the 2010 to the 2020 U.S. Census and will retain its six House of Representative seats, according to infor- mation released by the U.S. Census Bureau Monday afternoon. The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute The data released Monday does not delve further Drivers wait at a red light just off the Long-Allen La. 182 Bridge in Berwick Monday afternoon. Berwick is into municipalities or parishes. Gina Raimondo, U.S. hoping that the U.S. Census count catapults it from a town to a city. (Continued on Page 7) Corporate tax swap advances in state House By DAVID JACOBS tax policy from the federal gov- a majority of voters would have broaden the state’s tax base and with a 75-22 vote. The Center Square ernment’s, though some law- to approve the change. House lower tax rates. Riser’s House Bill 293 calls The Louisiana House en- makers said they were con- Bill 275, which contains the Under the current situation, for a “flat” corporate income dorsed a pair of bills Monday cerned about raising taxes on amendment, is awaiting a hear- a tax cut at the federal level cre- tax, replacing the current five that would cut tax rates for smaller companies. ing in the House’s Civil Law ates a windfall for the state, but tax brackets ranging from 4% to some corporations while elimi- House Bill 292 by Rep. Neil Committee. when federal taxes go up, as 8% for different amounts of in- nating a major corporate tax Riser, R-Columbia, calls for re- The Legislative Fiscal Office may well happen under the cur- come with a single rate. The bill break for paying federal income pealing the corporate tax break estimated eliminating the de- rent Congress and president, it originally proposed a 6% rate; taxes. for federal income taxes paid. duction would generate more creates a state shortfall. lawmakers amended it Monday The tax swap is part of a The deduction is enshrined in than $276 million for state fi- “The reason for this is to to call for a 6.5% rate in hopes broader effort to simplify and the state constitution, which nances over five years. Killing bring stability back to the bud- of achieving a tax swap that streamline the state’s tax struc- means at least two-thirds of the the tax break is a key part of a get,” Riser said. comes closer to bringing in the ture and would decouple state legislators in each chamber and larger movement this year to Members approved HB 292 same amount of revenue. Morgan City Council looks Keeping the place up for interim city marshal Staff Report A full agenda awaits the Morgan City Mayor and Council at Tuesday’s meeting, including the appointment of an interim city marshal. The move is expected to be made after Robert Darce, whose term be- gan in January, tendered his resig- nation April 9. The council will con- sider appointing Teddy Liner as his interim replacement until an elec- tion can be held. The council is expected to autho- rize a resolution to call for that spe- cial election to fill his vacancy, too. The primary election is anticipated to be held Oct. 9, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 12. In other action, the council will consider resolutions for engaging special council for a civil service is- sue, website design agreement, au- thorizing a signature for a coopera- Submitted Artwork/St. Mary Levee District tive endeavor agreement with the The biggest local infrastructure project currently underway is the $80 million Bayou Chene Flood Control Structure, Town of Berwick for a firetruck do- designed to prevent flooding in six parishes. nation and reallocation of funds for the sewer department. The council will recognize local We may get trillions; what we need is a plan Eagle Scouts: Zan Alcina, Hunter By BILL DECKER Flood Control Structure. The $80 Bella, Ethan Blanco and Reid [email protected] From the million project, funded through the Lodrigue and hear from Bill Goessl The biggest argument over infra- Coastal Protection and Restoration for a request to hold the Bayou BBQ Bash. structure is over what infrastructure is. Editor Authority, will allow a barge to be The council also will hear from President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion, one thing is clear: Tens of millions of moved into place to block back-flood- Cajun Coast Visitors and eight-year plan, which relies mainly dollars have been pouring into St. ing when the Atchafalaya River runs on increases in corporate taxes, push- Convention Bureau Executive Mary Parish for infrastructure work. high, offering protection to people in Director Carrie Stansbury about es the boundaries to include job train- Equally clear is that tens of millions six parishes. ing, high-tech and medical manufac- Bayou Shopping Days, and Kevin of work remain to be funded and car- There was talk at the April 12 Port turing, care for the disabled and el- Williams will appear before the ried out. derly, and the pipes that carry water of Morgan City board meeting that council concerning the Morgan City into your home. Start with one aspect of infrastruc- the Bayou Chene work may create High School Alumni Tournament. Republicans hope to fight off the tax ture that attracts more attention here the largest such structure in the In other action, the council will hikes and limit spending to a more than elsewhere in the country: drain- world. receive an update on properties at traditional definition that includes age and flood control. In western St. Mary, the Bayou 1330 Oil Tank Alley, 107 Oak St. highways, bridges, ports and airports. On one end of St. Mary, construc- Teche Flood Control Structure is all and 514 Federal Ave. as well as hear If we look with the narrower view, tion continues on the Bayou Chene (Continued on Page 7) from city Compliance Officer Pete (Continued on Page 7) AccuWeather State Lifestyles Obituaries Contact Us 83 70 (See Page 8) (See Page 7) (See Page 2) (See Page 7) News, Advertising and Warm weather and A state House Ideas can help bridge LaRocca Circulation High Low partly cloudy skies are committee wants to go the distance Ratcliff Call 985-384-8370 in the forecast until a on Mother's Day. to voters with a new www.stmarynow.com 20% chance of storms plan for controlling returns Thursday. spending. Page 2, The Daily Review, Morgan City, La., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Lifestyles Dear Abby By JEANNE PHILLIPS ©United Features Syndicate Connecting with teens will impact new relationship DEAR ABBY: After I offer the apology she ended a 20-year mar- deserves, concentrate riage, I took some time harder on the present off from relationships and always try to treat and am now back in the everyone with kind- dating world. My ex-hus- ness and sensitivity. band and I never had Many older moms use video chat children. DEAR ABBY: I’d like I recently met a man advice on how to handle with two teenagers. He a problem that crops up says I am “detached” every time family mem- Ideas can help bridge the from children. I am not bers invite me out to a detached! I just never dinner they are paying had experience with for. them. How do I proceed I know the rule of eti- with this relationship quette is to order an item distance on Mother’s Day since his kids are very that’s the same or less dear to him? than what the host is or- Explore the many ways make Mother’s Day spe- If Mom is the one who hair salon or other sourc- NOT DETACHED dering, but I am often to reconnect with mom cial even if mom lives ventured from home, es of pampering and sur- asked to order first. This even if you live far apart. hundreds or thousands of help her to reconnect prise her with all the de- DEAR NOT DE- means I have no idea Many modern families miles away. with her hometown or tails. TACHED: This man’s what the payer’s meal are spread out across the Embrace technology another place she feels Treat her to offspring are no lon- will cost. If it means or- country if not the globe. Technology helps break attached to. the ultimate surprise ger “children.” They dering something on the Some people move away down some of the barri- Ship her some favorite If COVID mandates al- are teenagers, and menu other than what from family to further ers created by distance. regional foods that can low and immunizations teens can be compli- I’d rather have — a burg- their careers, while oth- While phone calls were only be bought in that re- offer protection, make a cated. Reach out to er instead of a steak — in ers are called upon to once the way to keep in gion. Make a photo or surprise visit this them the way you that case, should I offer care for others.