In a ceremony at the Capital today, Governor Landry signed his recently passed tax reform package. He says thanks to this overhaul of the tax code, Louisiana can now bridge the gap with neighboring states and keep its home-grown talent here.
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The bill didn’t include everything Landry hoped for. There is no broadening of the sales tax base. Instead, the tax package calls for an increase in the state sales tax rate to five-percent.
Senator Bill Cassidy will face a primary challenge by State Treasurer John Fleming and possibly others in 2026. Fleming served in the first Trump administration, and ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s likely he has gotten assurances that Trump will endorse him…
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LSU Coach Brian Kelly says National Signing Day felt more like Tax Day instead as money is becoming more of a factor in getting players to sign with a school. Sean Richardson has the story…
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There are four constitutional amendments on Saturday’s ballot. Amendment 2 would require a 48-hour waiting period before a vote on budget-related legislation and 3 would permit limited extensions of legislative sessions if needed for budget legislation. Author of the bills, Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala says the two are designed to work together…