Anti-Spending Measure Remains After Counter Measure Rescinded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 Erich Ponti (R-Baton Rouge) was withdrawn Tuesday.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

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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