The centerpiece of Governor John Bel Edwards plan to overhaul Louisiana’s tax structure did not receive a warm reception from Republicans in the House Ways and Means committee. The governor is proposing a Commercial Activity Tax on businesses as a way to generate revenue to make up for the one-point-three billion dollars in temporary sales taxes that expire next year. But Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey fears this tax on business sales will hurt economic development efforts….
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Discussion on this bill resumes on Tuesday.

The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee approves a proposal to exempt diapers and tampons from the state sales tax. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says the constituion already exempts essential items like water, food, and prescriptions from the states sales tax. The measure heads to the Senate floor.
A bill that will be heard before the House Transportation Committee could eliminate inspection stickers on personal vehicles in most parishes. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A bill to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana goes before a Senate Committee Tuesday. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says given the state’s massive budget problems, this punishment makes no fiscal sense. The District Attorneys association opposes the the legislation.