Of the four amendments on tomorrow’s ballot, Amendment 2 is by far getting the most attention. It would make several changes to Article Seven of the state constitution, which deals with revenue collection and taxation. Governor Landry says passage will end the boom-and-bust cycles and set the state towards the path of prosperity…
Invest Louisiana is one of several groups which oppose the passage of Amendment Two. The group’s director Jan (YAHN) Moeller finds it interesting that some conservatives oppose the bill because it would make it easier to remove tax breaks for churches…
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Landry says the amendment preserves the exemption for religious organizations and he would never support anything that would harm them.
The legislature in the upcoming regular session will consider a bill that would eliminate local sales taxes on groceries. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says with the state having the highest combined sales tax rate in the nation, food at the grocery store should not be taxed…
The LSU Lady Tigers face North Carolina State tonight in the Sweet 16 Round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. LSU is playing its best basketball of the season as they scored more than 100 points in their last two games. Coach Kim Mulkey points to the health of her top players…
LSU beat the Wolfpack 82-65 in November in a tournament in the Bahamas.