Guest Commentary: Governor Edwards, Please Don’t Make Me Regret Moving to Louisiana

By Margaret Viator

02/26/2016

But raising the state sales tax without reducing other taxes will just knock the state of its top-five states for taxes and distance itself from the leaders in the country.

TAGS: Sales Tax, Tax Foundation

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

Louisiana’s Local Sales Taxes Highest in Nation

By Robert Ross

09/30/2011

Despite having the second lowest statewide sales tax rate in the U.S., a new study shows that Louisiana's combined state and local sales taxes are third highest in the nation, at 8.84 percent.

TAGS: Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax, Scott Drenkard, Tax Foundation

Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data

This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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