The Tax Foundation is endorsing several components of Governor Jeff Landry’s tax reform plan. Senior Policy Analyst Manish Bhatt (Bot) says transitioning Louisiana’s tax code from the current graduated-rate income tax to a single rate is sound tax policy. Bhatt says if Louisiana enacts comprehensive tax reform, the state will increase its competitiveness and cultivate a pro-growth environment…

29 (09) “…huge leap”

Committee of 100 for Economic Development CEO Adam Knapp says tax reform can position Louisiana for better outcomes, but the changes cannot come at the expense of the state’s education system…

Cut 12 (11) “…for the economy”

Twenty State Troopers are assisting in storm response efforts in North Carolina. Captain Nick Manale says the team is assisting first responders in Buncombe (buhng-kuhm) County, handing out supplies, staffing shelters and manning roadblocks. Manale says the level of devastation troopers are seeing is mind boggling…

Cut 5 (07) “…our state”

Helene has killed at least 213 and the death toll in Buncombe County is 72 and authorities say the number of people reported missing in that county stands at over 200.

A Louisiana delegation featuring members of the Council for the Development of French and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development are at the Francophone (frank-o-phony) Summit in Paris. Jonathan Oliver with CODOFIL says the summit promotes the French language and international cooperation…

Cut 13 (100 “….a world stage”