The centerpiece of Governor Edwards tax overhaul plan receives a hearing today in a House committee. The Commercial Activity Tax imposes a tax on businesses for any transactions they make. Franklin Representative Sam Jones, says so far this is the only plan presented to deal with the one-point-three billion dollars in temporary taxes that expire in 2018…
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So far, there’s little support for this proposal.

The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee will look at a proposal today that would exempt items like diapers and tampons from the state sales tax. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says his bill would acknowledge that these are not luxury items, they’re essential.
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The proposed constitutional amendment would be put on the ballot for voters, if it’s approved by the legislature

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson is confident Congress will pass a new healthcare bill. Don Molino has more…
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During the middle of the night, the Liberty Place monument in New Orleans was taken down. Mayor Mitch Landrieu says these monuments do not represent the values of New Orleans. Three other monuments have been targeted for removal, and Landrieu says they have enough money to take those statues down as well, but will not say when.