A video of Mike the Tiger has been spread across the web in recent days and has led his caretakers to set expectations on how visitors should interact with our beloved tiger.
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The US Supreme Court ruled today that state can go after online retailers for sales taxes on purchases made by consumers. Jeff Palermo ahs the story…
Louisiana no longer leads the nation for its incarceration rate. Governor John Bel Edwards says that unwanted distinction goes to Oklahoma…
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According to the latest data made public by the Advocate Newspaper, Oklahoma incarcerates 719 people per 100-thousand residents, while Louisiana is at 712 inmates per 100-thousand citizens. When running for office, Edwards promised to reduce the state’s prison population and last year the legislature approved 10 criminal justice reform bills to jump-start the process.
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A U-S Supreme Court ruling issued today gives states the authority to collect sales taxes on online purchases. Previously, Louisiana and other states couldn’t collect taxes on items bought from a warehouse or store that didn’t have a physical presence in their state. Global Tax Consultant Jason DeCuir says today’s ruling changes those rules
DeCuir says Louisiana will collect more tax revenue, but there’s not a firm timeline on when that will happen.
The potential of Louisiana receiving more tax revenue in the future from online sales has worked its way into the debate at the state capitol as lawmakers debate sales tax bills that would be used to close a budget deficit that hits on July 1st. But Decuir says additional online sales taxes are still months away