A small business group is expressing concern about the effects that Governor Landry’s tax reform plan will have on small businesses. Landry’s plan calls for drastically reducing income taxes and making up for the lost revenue by taxing services like lawn care and pet grooming. Leah Long, the state director for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Louisiana and Mississippi, says that would create an extra burden on those owners.
Cut 5 (05) “…small business owners.”
Currently, the highest income tax rate in Louisiana is 4.25 percent for workers who earn 50-thousand dollars or more. Landry is proposing a flat three-percent tax for everyone who earns above $12,500.
Anyone who makes less than $12,500 dollars would not pay any income taxes.
The American Red Cross of Louisiana is urgently seeking volunteers to support emergency shelters for disaster relief efforts, with a focus on Hurricane Helene’s recovery. Regional CEO Dr. Kenneth St. Charles says volunteers provide necessities and support services in shelters.
Cut 7 (12) “…in those communities.”
Currently, over 1,000 responders are deployed across 10 states, including North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
A 16-year-old shot in Natchitoches last week has died. The teen was shot last Tuesday evening in a subdivision. Detectives intercepted a private vehicle rushing the teen to the hospital and drive the teen the rest of the way. Investigators found more than 40 bullet casings at the scene. The shooters left by the time they arrived; and so far, no arrests have been made.