gun control

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)
October 3, 2017

Mass murder and American exceptionalism

The killing of 59 innocent people in Las Vegas late Sunday has predictably reignited the uniquely American debate over firearms regulation.

Number of the Day

73,000 - Number of Louisianans suffering from hepatitis C, placing Louisiana among the 10 most affected states in the nation. (Source: Louisiana Department of Health)