The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says over the last three years the state has had the largest percentage growth in business taxes in the nation. LABI President Steven Waugespack…
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That 12.5 percent was seen between fiscal year 2016 and 2017. The business lobby has also raised serious concerns about changes to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program, after the East Baton Rouge school board recently shot down Exxon’s request for the tax break. But Governor Edwards stands by his decision to give local governments the power to reject I-TEP requests and not a state board…
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Governor John Bel Edwards holds a statewide business summit today. About 500 business leaders are expected to attend the event in Baton Rouge. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the summit will go over many of the key elements impacting business.
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The Republican Party of Louisiana has taken issue with the event, saying it’s a taxpayer-funded campaign event for Edwards’ re-election campaign. Pierson says that’s not true, saying the event is underwritten by corporate sponsors and the Governor’s participation just comes with his job.

Tough loss for the 13th ranked LSU basketball team last night as they fell to the Florida Gators 82-77 in overtime. It’s the second home S-E-C loss for the Tigers and Coach Will Wade calls that embarrassing.