State Senator Greg Tarver of Shreveport joined us on KEEL this morning and he says Louisiana is "broke" and we must do something now. Tarver says we've been kicking the can down the road for far too long.
Commenting on the Governor's threats to cut services to both higher education and health care, Kennedy, also a candidate for the US Senate, said there is plenty of state waste to eliminate.
John Bel Edwards is putting together his legislative agenda for a session to begin next month and he will also be piecing together a budget plan to present to lawmakers during a special session later this spring.
Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan will increase sales taxes, cigarette taxes, and introduce new sales taxes to some services. All to eliminate income and franchise taxes.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's administration has unveiled the details of its proposal to rewrite the state tax code in an effort to eliminate income taxes.
Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan would rearrange how the state collects its revenue. The Jindal administration's plan would eliminate personal and corporate income taxes and replace it with an increased state sales taxes.
There is talk about enacting laws requiring online shoppers to pay sales taxes to the state they live in. This would mean every online purchase you make, whether it is buying a coat from Maine-based L.L. Bean, a TV from Arkansas-based Walmart or buying from Pennsylvania-based IKEA USA, you will have to pay sales tax to your state of residence. So, if you live in Louisiana, you pay Louisiana. Liv
Senator Mary Landrieu has joined a coalition of other senators and representatives in calling for a collection of state sales taxes on internet shopping.