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.
RESET State Tax Reform, 2024 Greg Albrecht
The administration has announced that it intends to call the legislature into a special session in early November 2024 to consider a multi-faceted package of changes to the state tax system. In preparation for that session, RESET Louisiana, a collaboration of the Council for A Better Louisiana, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, and […]
RESET Louisiana Analyzing Implications of Tax Bills
In response to Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to call lawmakers into a special session to debate tax reform, RESET Louisiana has hired well-known economist and fiscal expert Greg Albrecht to conduct an independent analysis of the proposals and determine how they would impact taxpayers.
RESET Louisiana Calls for Thoughtful Decisions in Crime Special Session
As lawmakers start work in a special session called by Gov. Jeff Landry to address crime, RESET Louisiana urges the House and Senate to make decisions based on data and best practices known to reduce violent crime rather than backpedaling on reform.
RESET: Infrastructure
Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure should be an asset, not a liability. The state should significantly invest in its transportation infrastructure, including ports and waterways, enhance public safety, relieve congestion in major urban areas and support commerce and economic development.
RESET: Public Safety
Louisiana should create an effective criminal justice system that focuses prison space on thosewho pose a public safety threat and uses evidence-based practices to reduce recidivism.
RESET: Constitution
Louisiana should simplify the state constitution to increase fiscal flexibility,allow improvements to tax and spending policies and modernize state and localrelations.