Bank of America Archives - Louisiana Budget Project

August 30, 2018

Exxon wins approval for ITEP

A state panel granted ExxonMobil Corp. a 10-year partial exemption on property taxes for a proposed expansion of its Baton Rouge operations that would create up to 60 new permanent jobs.

Number of the Day

229,000 - Number of children in Louisiana who will receive no increase, or a small increase of less than $75 from the Child Tax Credit under the 2017 tax law. (Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

August 20, 2018

The cost of college keeps rising

Today marks the first day of class for many Louisiana college students, and those who attend school in the LSU or Southern University system could be in for some sticker shock.

Number of the Day

65 percent - Increase in the cost of child care in the United States since the early 1980s (Source: The New York Times)

April 27, 2018

Health care budget is still far short

When the Revenue Estimating Conference revised the state’s revenue forecast earlier this month to realize $346 million in tax receipts, the House Appropriations Committee designated $60 million to Medicaid.

Number of the Day

$82 million - Amount of revenue Louisiana would receive under the newly expanded Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (Source: The Daily Advertiser)