A right-leaning columnist for The Advocate, Jeff Sadow, thinks state government is bloated and that the goal of the upcoming tax reform debate should be to cut taxes.
A state tax on gasoline is the primary source of funding for Louisiana’s crumbling roads and bridges, which face a nearly $13 billion backlog of needed repairs and upgrades.
The House approved a $284 million supplemental budget bill Monday after much debate pitting safety net hospitals against the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS).
It’s a landmark day for health-care eligibility, as more than 400,000 low-income Louisiana adults can begin signing up for private coverage through the Affordable Care Act.