Louisiana lawmakers pass heart of Jeff Landry's tax package

Louisiana lawmakers pass income and corporate tax cuts, raising statewide sales tax to pay for it
Louisiana's GOP-dominated legislature passed tax cuts on personal and corporate income on Friday in exchange for a statewide sales tax increase, a mixed bag of success for Gov. Jeff Landry, whose original tax revision plans faced resistance from lawmakers and lobbyists amid hard fiscal realities.
Louisiana lawmakers pass the heart of Jeff Landry's tax package
The Louisiana Legislature Friday approved the centerpiece of Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax package, a measure that will cut individual income taxes and offset most of the lost revenue by raising sales taxes. The Senate vote was 38-1, with only Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, voting no.
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