Two advocacy groups have spent decades influencing policy at Louisiana State Capitol in the areas of economic development and education. Now they're joining forces.
Seniors who are moving to or staying in Louisiana for retirement will enjoy a lot more than Mardi Gras and the state’s unique and vibrant food scene; they will also enjoy a relatively friendly tax environment. The state offers generous tax benefits for ...
In 2015, Committee of 100 commissioned the Tax Foundation, a fiscally conservative nonpartisan policy think tank, to produce a report on how Louisiana could restructure its tax code. The two ...
said the Tax Foundation in a report. The five other states that followed Arizona were Iowa, Mississippi, Georgia, Idaho and Louisiana, and flat-rate efforts were seriously considered, but not adopted, in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. That has brought the ...
In the latest example of a new cruel streak in modern politics, several politicians are openly calling for blocking aid to California in the wake of the deadly wildfires. It’s wrong for several reasons.
We are in the middle of the annual debate of how to balance Maryland’s budget. The budget deficit is estimated to be nearly $3 billion. The governor’s
A focused version [of IRA] could strengthen these areas even further while demonstrating that sustainable progress and fiscal responsibility can coexist,” Geo2Watts co-founder Phil Cruver said.
Senator Bill Cassidy (LA-R) announced on Thursday that the National Science Foundation will grant the Louisiana Board of Regents $8 million for the Louisiana Networks of Excellence for Tomorrow project to expand STEM research and development in the region,
A three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments about a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public
Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand and America’s online leader for car buyers, and EchoPark Automotive, one of the nation’s top sellers of pre-owned vehicles,
When a grandparent or relative chooses to step up and care for a child that is not their own, what happens? This Baton Rouge woman provides the help needed.
If Cedar Crossing gets a license, Linn County is poised to get more than $6 million a year to give to local nonprofits. State law requires casinos to give three percent of gaming revenue to nonprofits. Cedar Crossing says it will give nearly triple that amount and commit eight percent to nonprofits.