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While we were busy with the special session, three state legislators announced for the Treasurer’s race this fall.Representative John Schroder, a…
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“This is – from my standpoint – one of the worst cases of Monday morning quarterbacking that I’ve ever seen,” former state Wildlife and Fisheries…
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“The best thing you can do for a stable funding for government is to have a well-balanced stool.”But when your budget – your stool -- doesn’t balance,…
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When the Sales Tax Streamlining Commission met Monday, they considered doing away with the state sales tax exemption on food purchased for home…
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For over a year now, the Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization commission has been attempting to simplify the way Louisiana collects sales taxes. On…
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A bill to change the way multi-state corporations calculate their profits for Louisiana tax purposes picked up a mystery amendment on the House floor…
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On Wednesday, House Ways and Means took up tax-raising measures that could help fill the $600 million budget gap the state is facing next fiscal year,…
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Speaker Pro Tem Walt Leger was handling Senator Ronnie Johns’ SB 468 on the House floor Wednesday afternoon.“This bill has to do with the minimum age for…
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The full House completed their budget-balancing exercise Friday, leaving few completely pleased with the outcome.But, as Minden Rep. Gene Reynolds said,…
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“The real issue here is the fact that TOPS is in peril,” remarked Representative Julie Stokes (R-Kenner) in the House Education Committee. For next year's…