New Study: Governor Jindal’s Tax Reform Plan Benefits Louisiana Economy

By Margaret Viator

03/26/2013

The study finds that the Governor’s tax reform would create 11,810 new jobs in the state by 2017-- or roughly 3,000 jobs per year directly relate to these tax changes—while maintaining revenue neutrality.

TAGS: Beacon Hill Institute, Bobby Jindal, Income tax, Louisiana, Sales Tax, tax rates, tax reform

Legislative Update: Louisiana’s Taxation Strategies Garner National Attention

By Editor

06/17/2011

Fergus Hodgson provides an overview of tax policy changes within the current legislative session.

TAGS: Amazon Tax, Fergus Hodgson, Income tax, Pelican Institute, Tax Foundation

Guest Commentary: Louisiana Income Tax Repeals Practical and Desirable in Near Term

By Editor

05/25/2011

Sadow: "With little disruption Louisiana could wipe out its corporate income tax in a little over a year... economic activity set off by the elimination of these would swell the state coffers by other means."

TAGS: Income tax, Jeffrey Sadow, Louisiana Legislature

The Proposed Freeport McMoran Settlement: Ineffective by Design

The proposed settlement is heralded by some as a major victory, supposedly securing $100 million for the state to use for coastal restoration. In reality, the proposed settlement, if adopted, would yield nowhere near $100 million and divert much of the money it did raise to unrelated government spending. Two key flaws undermine the settlement’s...

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