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Earth Day is when people around the world take time to appreciate the precious majesty of our planet and its environment. When it comes to the crisis of coastal land loss, we in Louisiana especially must appreciate “earth” and how we have less of it every day.
The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, or LASERS, is proposing a Hybrid Retirement Plan for new state employees hired in 2020 and beyond. This plan would be an improvement for employees, especially those who spend only a part of their career in state government.
The Shape of Things to Come: Redistricting the Louisiana Way, Past and Future
Now is the time to move forward with a Louisiana state income tax reform that truly creates greatersimplicity, stability and lower rates. The Governor and the Legislature should work together to supportpassage of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate or limit the federal tax deduction for state filers while lowering income tax rates. This move […]
The sessions produced a solid budget but no fiscal reforms while leaving questions about the cliff, transportation and Medicaid.
As the state budget takes shape, a new look is needed for TOPS, the Medicaid expansion and appropriations policy.
This document reviews state corporate tax policies and identifies some options for the future, whether taken up now or in the years ahead. Changes to Louisiana’s system could achieve greater stability, competitiveness and fairness.