Lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that phases out the corporate franchise tax. Some call it the worst tax in Louisiana because of how it hampers companies that have headquarters outside of the state. Tax consultant Jason Decuir says the phase-out only happens if certain conditions are met.
The Legislative Fiscal Office says phasing out the tax would cost the state up to 163 million dollars per year over the four-year phase-out.
The U-S Supreme Court has ruled Alabama is violating the Voting Rights Act by only having one majority-minority Congressional district. Louisiana’s Congressional District map is also facing a legal challenge, so based on the Alabama ruling, Louisiana may have to redraw its map with a second majority-minority district because more than 30 percent of the state’s population is Black.
Upon the final passage of legislation requiring “In God, We Trust” signs in Louisiana classrooms, a political activist who donated signs in Texas is making the same offer in Louisiana. Artist Activist Chaz Stevens is offering options in French, Mandarin, and more…
To donate to defer the costs of the signs or to view them visit chazstevens-dot-store.
DEQ declares an ozone air quality action day for people sensitive to health effects of air pollutants in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Monroe. Air Planning and Assessment Division Administrator Jason Meyers says elevated ozone paired with smoke from Canadian wildfires is responsible. He says some activities should be limited to after-daylight hours…