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The call to rewrite Louisiana’s constitution, adopted in 1974, has been growing over the last few years. But inside the Capitol, lawmakers haven’t been…
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Starting today, the Louisiana Legislature will spend two months crafting a budget and debating legislation. At the same time, plenty of focus will be…
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State Senator Danny Martiny (R-Metairie) will again push the Legislature to legalize sports betting in Louisiana.Like it or not, he says, the industry is…
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Last year, the United States Supreme Court ruled that states could collect sales tax on internet purchases from retailers who don't have a physical…
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Louisiana could soon be collecting sales tax from online retailers, thanks to a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court."The most significant…
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These days, fewer state employees are spending their entire careers in government work. About 70 percent are expected to leave their job before they can…
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Legislators are moving on from a failed special session to focus on the regular session that starts Monday.Robert Travis Scott is President of the Public…
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Today we continue the conversation with Public Affairs Research Council president Robert Travis Scott, looking into the proposed constitutional amendments…
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There’s a trio of proposed constitutional amendments on the October 14th ballot, and PAR’s Guide to the Amendments is out now.“We don’t tell you how to…
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Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to unveil his tax plan today. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott will help us analyze the tax plan…