BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer The Louisiana Senate and then the House are expected to approve Gov. Jeff Landry's tax package Friday and end their special session. The plan overall would reduce state taxes and give the biggest dollar savings to the wealthy and large corporations. Landry says that will spark an investment boom, raise family income and reverse Louisiana’s population loss of recent years. See what the final plan includes. Vanquished foe Ted James has endorsed fellow Democrat Sharon Weston Broome for reelection as East Baton Rouge mayor-president. Broome faces Republican Sid Edwards in a runoff election on Dec. 7. James finished third to the pair in this month's primary vote. Read what the move could mean for the race. Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, who was on track to possibly become the first No. 1 overall QB and player to sign with LSU, instead reversed field and announced on social media that he is now committed to Michigan. The Belleville, Michigan, standout had been committed to the Tigers since January. LSU reportedly offered him an NIL deal worth around $1.5 million annually. Michigan trumped that offer. See what this means for LSU recruiting. | 