The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is forecasting the state to turn a deficit into a surplus for the next fiscal year. PAR President Steven Procopio says the changes in the tax code going into effect are expected to erase a 400-million-dollar budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins in July. Procopio says a lot of that added revenue comes from the increase in the state sales tax.
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The Social Security fairness act has passed in the Senate. Co Sponsored by Louisiana Republican Congressman Garrett Graves, the House passed the measure back in early November. And this week, Senator Bill Cassidy, and 72 other Senators invoked “cloture” which forced the Senate to limit debate. It sailed past the Senate by a vote of 76 to 20. It heads next to the White House.
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If you’ve waited until now to start your Christmas shopping, it could be hit or miss on whether you’re getting a good price on those gifts. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says whether prices will drop before Christmas depends on the item.
A new Bankrate survey says many Americans are missing out on credit card rewards, according to a recent Bankrate survey. Cash back is the favorite feature for 50-percent of existing cardholders. Bankrate Senior Analyst Ted Rossman says if you’re thinking of getting a credit card, that’s the way to go to keep it simple