Plenty of buzz surrounding Governor Landry’s tax reform proposal. Among other things, Landry is proposing overhauling the income tax system, changing it to a flat three-percent tax on incomes over 12-thousand-500 dollars. To offset the loss of revenue from lower income taxes, Landry is proposing to expand the sales tax base. Department of Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson says they are looking at several services that are currently not taxed…
TV Streaming services is another service that could potentially face a state tax under this plan. Small business groups are sounding the alarm over potential new sales taxes. Leah Long, the state director for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Louisiana and Mississippi, says small business owners would be greatly burdened.
The special session to tackle Landry’s tax reform plan is expected to get underway next month.
The American Red Cross of Louisiana is urgently seeking volunteers to support emergency shelters for national disaster relief efforts, with a focus on Hurricane Helene’s recovery. Regional CEO Dr. Kenneth St. Charles says volunteers provide necessities and support services in shelters.
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Currently, over 1,000 responders are deployed across 10 states, including North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. To learn how you can volunteer, visit red cross-dot-org.
A 16-year-old shot in Natchitoches last week has died. The teen was shot last Tuesday evening in a subdivision. Detectives intercepted a private vehicle rushing the teen to the hospital and drove the teen the rest of the way. Investigators found more than 40 bullet casings at the scene. The shooters left by the time they arrived; and so far, no arrests have been made.