Three sales tax bills that raise revenue to different amounts are heading to the House floor for debate tomorrow after they received approval by the House Ways and Means. Baton Rouge Representative Paula Davis received the most support as it renews an expiring one-cent penny by four-tenths of a cent. She calls it a great compromise…
Cut 13 (12) “…this out”
The other sales tax proposals to pass would renew a third of the expiring one-cent sales tax. Another measure renews half of the tax, but scale it down over time. Chairman Neil Abramson of New Orleans is optimistic the House can behind one of the bills…
Cut 15 (09) “…current situation.”
The separation of families coming into the United States illegally is causing a firestorm of controversy across the nation. President Trump has signed an executive order to allow children to stay with parents attempting to cross the border unlawfully. US Representative Ralph Abraham says he co-sponsored the Goodlatte-McCaul Bill. While he believes it could solve many of the border issues, he feels that there may not be enough support to pass the bill.
On his monthly call-in show, Governor Edwards says in no way does he support removing families from their children.