The Louisiana Supreme Court rules today on a case between Jefferson Parish and Walmart that could determine whether large online marketplaces could be required to collect sales taxes on third-party retailer transactions. Tax law expert Bill Backstrom says the tax administrators and businesses all over the country are waiting for the outcome of the case.
Jefferson Parish has been previously successful in two similar cases.
Two Acadiana area hospital systems announce their intent to merge, with Lafayette General Health taking over the management and operations of Jennings American Legion Hospital. Lafayette General Health President David Callecod says that includes, infrastructure upgrades and integration, physician placement and recruitment, and technology.
The Corps of Engineers New Orleans District has identified five flood mitigation projects across south Louisiana they feel stand a good chance of winning federal backing and eventually funding. The largest request for funding will be 3.2 billion dollars for New Orleans levees. Corps spokesperson Ricky Boyett says the levees are slowly sinking, and we’ll need a commitment to continually raise them back up to current standards.
Maintaining current levee protection levels is also necessary to meet National Flood Insurance requirements.
Tough news for Saints fans as reports in the last 24 hours indicate both defensive end Marcus Davenport and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins will be out for the year. Locked on Saints publisher Ross Jackson says losing two high level starters on the defensive line is a devastating loss not just for the team’s pass rush, but in the run game as well.