State Budget & Tax
Louisiana is facing an unprecedented economic crisis, and we all need to do our part. But instead of looking out for front-line workers and their families, the Legislature is proposing more than $1 billion in new tax breaks for corporations. These tax breaks would come at the expense of students, families and workers who need Louisiana’s help now more than ever. … Read more...
House Bills 464, 467
To the Members of the House Appropriations Committee,
My name is Jan Moller, and I’m the executive director of the Louisiana Budget Project, a nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization focused on lifting up low- and moderate-income families.… Read more...
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Gov. John Bel Edwards and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone will meet for their first – and likely only – head-to-head debate on Oct. 30 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting from 7-8 p.m.).… Read more...
Louisiana voters will face four proposed amendments to the state constitution on their Oct. 12 primary ballot. That’s a fairly typical number for a statewide election year (The notable exception was 2003, when there were 15 proposed amendments on the ballot).… Read more...