How many special sessions will lawmakers see in 2024 before the start of the regular session in March? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a special session to redraw a new Congressional map will begin January 15th and a criminal justice reform session is expected to take place in February…
Cut 9 (06) “…serious outcomes.”
Republicans will have a supermajority in both the House and Senate, but Pinsonat says Democrats will likely have a new Congressional map that would provide the opportunity for two additional Democrats to be elected to Congress in November or in a December runoff.
Tax Expert for Advantous, Jason DeCuir says in 2024 Louisiana is moving to a Uniform Local Sales Tax Board to collect taxes from businesses, instead of the Parish E-File System.
Cut 12 (11) “…local government.”
DeCuir says after the Wayfair lawsuits, new federal rules regarding sales tax collection require states to have a simple centralized collection method. He says the state’s previous fragmented system cost Louisiana uncollected revenue from remote online businesses…
To avoid a setback after making New Year resolutions, LSU Health New Orleans Chair of Psychiatry Dr. Rahn Bailey says having positive support in your life increases your chances of being more likely to keep your resolutions.
Cut 7 (09) “…very beneficial.”
Bailey recommends joining or participating in group activities that involve hobbies you enjoy. At the same time, you’ll meet people with shared interests.
The American Red Cross has responded to nearly twice as many large disasters across the country as it did a decade ago. Regional Volunteer Services Officer Rebecca Merritt says the need for more volunteers in 2024 to help respond to disasters in the Bayou State has never been greater. She says volunteers responded to more than 16 hundred local disasters.
More than 900 people voluntarily give time to help the Louisiana Red Cross.