Louisiana’s Fiscal Cliff Resolved
Louisiana’s governor and lawmakers will get to sidestep debates over whether to make steep budget cuts next year thanks to the tax changes they adopted last month.
Publication Type: Commentaries
Overhauling Louisiana’s Tax Structure
Louisiana lawmakers embraced much of the tax rewrite package sought by Gov. Jeff Landry in the just-ended special session, agreeing to lower and flatten income tax rates in exchange for new sales tax charges.
Savings Account Shuffle
The governor’s ambitious tax reform package includes a merger of two Louisiana trust funds that help promote financial stability for the state, a change that lawmakers should weigh carefully. The proposal that lawmakers will consider in the upcoming special session on taxes involves the Budget Stabilization Fund (commonly known as the state’s “rainy day” fund) […]
RESET Louisiana Tax Study Highlights
RESET hired well-known economist and fiscal expert Greg Albrecht to conduct an independent analysis of the tax reform plan recently proposed by Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration for debate during an upcoming special session of the Legislature.
PAR Statement on Governor’s Proposed Tax Reform
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana believes comprehensive, responsible tax reform is long overdue. The state’s tax system is cluttered with too many exemptions, deductions and credits. It contains outdated, uncompetitive taxes that are out of step with the rest of the country.
2024 Session: Chipping Away at Sunshine
A year after lawmakers passed the state budget in a frenzied final few minutes before theirdeadline, the Louisiana Legislature adopted a $49 billion compromise package of spending plansthis year with time to spare and no last-minute chaos in their three-month regular session.
Governor’s Records Should Remain Open
Just as it appeared one awful public records exemption bill may be defeated for the current legislative session, another damaging exemption idea could take its place.