Sweeping tax overhaul in Louisiana hits snag on sales tax expansion
But House lawmakers voted 71-23 to make a temporary 0.40% sales tax increase permanent. Lawmakers shaved off 0.05% to bring ...
Goods and services to be taxed under governor’s tax reform plan
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPLC) - Under Governor Landry’s tax reform plan, state sales taxes would be added to many services to offset the lowering of income taxes. “It’s by far the most ambitious overall tax ...
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's tax plan hits big roadblock over tax increases, path ahead unclear
The path ahead for Gov. Jeff Landry is not clear after not securing the votes in the Louisiana Legislature on a sales tax ...
New Orleans actor slams proposal to end film tax credits
Carencro, who chairs the House tax committee, suggested lawmakers might revive the film tax credit program during next year's ...
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Permanent raise proposal for Louisiana teachers advances in Legislature
The Louisiana House approved the second part of a legislative combo that would provide make permanent a K-12 public school ...
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‘Catastrophic’: Superintendent resigns amid district’s $36 million gaffe
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Avis Williams formally announced her resignation Thursday morning, following a $36 million ...
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How will Republicans handle 7 key issues with their trifecta control of Washington?
Republicans in the Nov. 5 election took control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and as of late Wednesday, the House.
Louisiana real estate firm invests $53 million for metro Atlanta affordable housing
Atlanta-based affordable housing developer Zimmerman Properties is in line to deliver both communities. The projects would ...
Louisiana House passes business tax cuts, bills to end film, preservation credits
Bills t cut business tax rates and end credit for filmmakers and historic preservation move to Senate, along with sales tax ...
Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to add dozens of services to sales tax collection
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana legislature has advanced a bill that will add dozens of services to be subject to ...
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Louisiana's business inventory tax could be axed. Here's why some local officials are worried.
The business inventory tax brings in tens of millions of dollars in revenue for some parishes. But the tax is under threat as ...
Louisiana’s Film Tax Credit will be phased out in favor of ‘something different’
The film tax credit has helped attract big-budget companies like G Unit studios to Louisiana. Its owner, Curtis 50 Cent ...