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2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Adopt a more portable hybrid system for new employees combining a traditional defined benefit plan with a defined contribution plan, such as proposed by the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS). Adopt a better costof-living methodology and a higher retirement age.
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Significantly increase Louisiana’s annual investment in infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports, and waterways – enhancing public safety, relieving traffic congestion, and supporting commerce and economic development.
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Guided by the principle of low tax rates and broad tax bases, provide a fairer, simpler, and more competitive tax environment for individuals and businesses that also produces stable, sufficient state revenue for essential government operations and services.
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Centralized tax collection and audit that respects and protects local revenue streams and businesses and ensures the collection of tax from online and shipped sales are consistent with federal law and court rulings.
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Expand access to high-quality early learning experiences for economically disadvantaged children from birth to age three – making sure all children enter kindergarten ready to learn.
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Raise education attainment in Louisiana and strengthen the state’s workforce by increasing the number of citizens with a high-quality postsecondary credential – building the talent pool Louisiana needs for today’s economy.
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Build on Louisiana’s strong education policies to improve theacademic outcomes of Louisiana’s public-school students.