Tax & Budget
Legal Reform in the Background as State Budget Woes Dominate the Start of Legislative Session
The short session, which opened last week and must conclude by June 11th, will be dominated by debate [...]
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Taking Inventory of Louisiana’s Outdated Tax
Those calling to increase state revenue by eliminating the inventory tax credit need to be reminded that [...]
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Louisiana Pensions: A Bargain for Teachers, A Burden for Taxpayers
Many of our public pension systems operate outside the laws of reason and are usually motivated more by [...]
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Guest Commentary: Introducing “Article V 2.0”: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
What if the states could advance and ratify a powerful federal balanced budget amendment in just twelve [...]
Read moreOne Hand Tied Behind Their Backs
While Louisiana faces many of the same fiscal issues faced by other states, our problems have been [...]
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State-by-State Economic Report Shows a Lackluster Louisiana
Louisiana’s economic prospects are mediocre, according to a new report released by the American [...]
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Small Businesses Rate Louisiana #7 for Best Training Programs, State Earns B+ Overall
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has released the second-annual [...]
Read moreNew Study: Governor Jindal’s Tax Reform Plan Benefits Louisiana Economy
The study finds that the Governor’s tax reform would create 11,810 new jobs in the state by 2017-- or [...]
Read moreCommentary: Louisiana Can Help Force Congress to Balance Budget
Many Americans are now looking to state legislatures to step in and take the lead in amending the [...]
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