Republican Disputes Over Retirement Legislation Scuttle Reform

By Kevin Mooney

06/23/2011

Policy differences within Louisiana's Republican Party complicated efforts to pay down the unfunded accrued liabilities (UALs) within the state's retirement funds. Rep. Kevin Pearson's (R-Slidell) was defeated in the Senate Retirement Committee on Sunday.

TAGS: Brett Geymann, Elbert Guillory, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Kevin Pearson, Rep. Brett Geymann, Republican, Retirement, unfunded accued liabilities

Anti-Spending Measure Remains After Counter Measure Rescinded

By Kevin Mooney

06/15/2011

Rep. Brett Geymann's anti-spending resolution remains in effect after a counter-measure from Rep. Erich Ponti (R-Baton Rouge) was withdrawn Tuesday. This means "one-time" money cannot be used to balance the budget without a 2/3 vote of approval from House lawmakers

TAGS: Gov. Bobby Jindal, Rep. Brett Geymann, Rep. Erich Ponti, spending, Tea Party

Jindal-Backed Resolution Would Knock-Out Two-Thirds Anti-Spending Requirement

By Kevin Mooney

06/08/2011

A Jindal-backed House resolution to reinstate one-time money to cover current budgetary expenses is up for debate today in the House.

TAGS: Gov. Bobby Jindal, one-time spending, Rep. Brett Geymann, Rep. Erich Ponti

Lawmaker Foresees “All Out War” on State Spending with House Resolution

By Kevin Mooney

05/25/2011

Louisiana's House of Representatives voted to pass Rep. Brett Geymann's Resolution 27 on Monday, which is designed to block allocation of "one-time" non-recurring money as a way to plug budget gaps. Geymann says his legislation will help force meaningful spending cuts. Gov. Bobby Jindal disagrees.

TAGS: Bobby Jindal, House Resolution 27, Louisiana House of Representatives, Rep. Brett Geymann, Tea Party

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future paper-digital In Louisiana’s Comeback: A Tax Reform for Our Brighter Future, the Pelican Institute identifies the state’s significant tax problems and proposes a path to set the state in a brighter direction, including flattening the personal and corporate income taxes to 3.5% rates, reducing the number of tax preferences, eliminating...

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