A Houston-based natural gas company is close to receiving a one-billion dollar plus property tax break as a result of a vote by the Louisiana board of Commerce and Industry.
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Despite lower premiums, Obamacare individual market signups are down 10 percent in Louisiana. Previously there was a tax penalty for not having health insurance, but the Trump Administration has suspended that rule and is fighting it in court. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it’s not likely to change.
Tax season is right around the corner and that means tax refunds. According to research by financial technology company SmartAsset, just over 1.5 million taxpayers in the state will be owed a refund, with the average being right around $3,300. VP of Financial Education at SmartAsset AJ Smith says you may be losing out on opportunities to make money on the money that is being withheld. If you want to make adjustments to your withholdings, you should speak with someone in HR at your job.
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Governor John Bel Edwards gave the commencement address at the UL Lafayette graduation ceremony earlier today, celebrating the hard work of the Ragin Cajun class of 2019. Edwards highlighted the career training and critical thinking skills imparted on the class, and says the students are equipped with the diverse set of skills that will be necessary to navigate the five or more different jobs many of the students will work throughout their life.