Louisiana has moved up nine spots to number 23 in the Tax Foundation’s State Tax Competitiveness Index. Revenue Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says the improvement is the result of the tax reform package approved in 2024. One of the major changes that went into effect in 2025 was a flat three-percent income tax rate. Conigilo says the change resulted in more take home pay.
Cut 8 (10) “…taxpayers in Louisiana.”
Louisiana now stands 17 places higher than it did in 2024.
21st ranked LSU hosts sixth ranked Texas on Saturday night. New Orleans native Arch Manning leads the Longhorns, but says the matchup is not personal…
Cut 18 (12) “…connection really”
Last night in Monroe, the Ragin Cajuns run game was too strong and U-L Lafayette beat ULM 42-21.
There are many people saddened over the passing of state representative Michael Bayham of Chalmette. The 52-year-old was in his first term in the Louisiana House and just successfully worked to pass a Constitutional Amendment that limits a governor to two lifetime terms. Political consultant and former college roommate Jason Redmond…
Cut 21 (12) “…for him to do”
Bayham died from liver failure.
A state lawmaker in central Louisiana is thinking about running for governor. State Senator Jay Luneau of Alexandria is one of the more vocal Democrats in the Legislature and he sees that the party has been energized. He’s interested to see if that momentum continues when a Democratic controlled Congress takes over in January…
Cut 5 (09) “…or not”