One main component of Governor Landry’s tax reform plan is a flat three-percent tax on incomes of over 12-thousand-500 dollars. Whether or not that’s a good idea depends on who you ask. Daniel Erspamer (ERS-pah-mer), the CEO of the Pelican Institute, says dropping income and corporate taxes will increase jobs and, in effect, population.
Jan (YAHN) Moller, the executive director of Invest in Louisiana, is among those opposed to the idea. He says Landry’s tax cuts would cost the state more than a billion dollars in lost tax revenue, and that would have a devastating effect.
Landry’s plan would make up that lost tax revenue by taxing services that are not currently being taxed.
it’s a day of celebration for us at Louisiana Radio Network, as today marks our 50th anniversary. Our current owner, Jim Engster, points out that with us being based in Baton Rouge, we provide a very important service for radio stations that might not have the means to send staffers to cover the Capitol.
LRN was one of a very small number of statewide radio networks when we started 50 years ago; today, there are 32 of them.
Big challenge for the Saints tonight as they face the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in their home stadium. Saints Quarterback Derek Carr says despite two straight losses in which the Saints failed to hold a late lead, the team is confident it can win close games…