House GOP lawmakers sign a legislative petition ordering Governor Edwards to end the ongoing pandemic public health emergency and all of its restrictions. Governor Edwards fired back this afternoon saying he will challenge the petition and that nothing about the current Phase Three restrictions have changed as of now.
House Republican Caucus Chair Blake Miguez says members preferred to handle concerns about COVID restrictions with legislation, but his veto threats left them no other choice.
House Democratic Chair Sam Jenkins blasted the petition saying it denies the reality of COVID…
Amendment Five on the statewide ballot provides new options for manufacturers and local governments to schedule payments instead of property taxes for industrial expansions. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scotts says the new format is basically payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT.
Cut 7 (12) “…to manufacturers”
The 250 dollar Frontline Worker Tax Credit program still has a little money left in the pot and those who qualify and still haven’t applied only have about a week left to claim their cash. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says they’ve had to deny just over 46,000 applications so far for ineligibility and if you’ve applied by not received a denial letter yet…
Robinson says they’re waiting on additional information from 33,000 applicants.