the House Ways and Means Committee is voting today on a series of bills that would make changes to the state’s tax code as part of the effort to plug the billion dollar budget shortfall. No agreement has been reached on a detailed proposal to solve the fiscal cliff so far. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard says there’s been too much posturing and not enough policy.
A bill to create a transparency tool called Louisiana Checkbook passed the House Appropriations committee, and may be considered on the house floor later this week. The program closely mirrors Ohiocheckbook.com, where Ohio residents are presented a detailed report about state expenses.
But Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says says the cost of the program has yet to be revealed.
Automotive insurance rates are on the rise again, after the Louisiana Department of Insurance approved double-digit hikes last year for at least six insurance companies. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says there are several factors, including an increase in distracted driving…
Donelon advises motorists to shop around if they think their rates are too high…
The State Department of Education is launching the “Be Irreplaceable. Be a Teacher” campaign. Teacher of the Year Kim Eckert announced the campaign to get young people interested in teaching.
Eckert says DOE will attempt to attract Generation Z about the prestige of the teaching career through television, radio and billboard ads and their website…