A federal judge’s commandment to the state: Do not post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says Judge John DeGravelles’ decision is a preliminary ruling and will quickly be appealed…
Cut 7 (09) “…take the matter up.”
Judge DeGravelles said the posters have an overtly religious purpose, which is a constitutional no-no.
The Louisiana Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses is speaking out against House Bill 9 in the special session, which calls for sales taxes to be imposed on 41 new services as a way to make up for the loss of revenue from lowering income taxes. State Director Leah Long says that will force small businesses that have never had to collect sales tax before to start doing so.
Cut 9 (06) “…for these businesses.”
Long says her organization is working with the Landry Administration and the Department of Revenue to tweak some language in the bill to make it more friendly for small business owners.
Several media outlets are projecting Republicans to retain control of the U-S House completing the GOP trifecta in Washington. In a press conference today on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson from Bossier Parish says Republicans are ready to deliver on Donald Trump’s agenda…
Which Louisianians could be considered for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet? LSU-Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) does not envision State Treasurer John Fleming joining the new administration, even though he had held three different positions in the previous Trump administration.
Cut 4 (09) “…be enticing enough.”
Sadow says the most likely Louisianian to join the administration is State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley, who might be in consideration for Secretary of Education.