Governor Landry is speaking out about the tax reform package that the legislature passed during the special session. The legislature cut income taxes and eliminated the franchise tax. However, it opted to raise the state sales rate instead of adding additional services to the tax base. Landry says the special session fulfills a campaign promise of growing Louisiana’s economy…
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Business groups are hailing the tax reform package. Will Green, the president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, says Louisiana’s corporate income tax rate will now be lower than those in neighboring states.
The legislature last week approved two bills to make temporary pay raises for public K-12 teachers and support staff permanent, pending voter approval of a constitutional amendment in March.
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McNeese has fired head football coach Gary Goff after three seasons. Jim Gazzolo covers McNeese for the American Press and says two former McNeese players – Slade Nagle and Kerry Joseph – are possible replacements…