New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell only has about 5 months left in her term and since her federal indictment on corruption charges, she’s not expected to resign Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says this is the latest example of Cantrell putting herself ahead of the interests of the city.
Cut 11 (11) “…the trash business.”
A new RESET Louisiana study says for the vast majority the tax overhaul that was passed last fall has made an improvement. Barry Erwin, the president and CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says the cut in income tax to a flat three-percent has more than offset the slight increase in sales tax and for most people, their combined tax burden will decrease by double digits.
Cut 6 (10) “…little bit higher.”
LSU’s presidential search committee holds its first meeting today to begin the search for a new president. 2020 was the last time LSU had a presidential search, and that search committee had nine women and eight people of color on the 20-member panel. Piper Hutchinson who covers higher education for the Louisiana Illuminator says this search committee only has three women and three people of color.
Acting on a request from President Trump to restore order in the nation’s capital, Governor Landry is sending about 135 Louisiana National Guard soldiers to Washington, DC. Lieutenant Colonel Noel (no-ELL) Collins says the soldiers will be in the nation’s capital for at least a month.