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Louisiana lawmakers approve huge tax package. Here's what passed from Jeff Landry's proposal.
Final passage of the package during the special legislative session represents a major political victory for Gov. Jeff Landry, although lawmakers bowed to the pressure of special interests and scrapped major portions of his package that sought to eliminate tax breaks to simplify the complicated tax code.
Louisiana lawmakers approve Gov. Jeff Landry's tax package; some talk about what it means for citizens
The special legislative session on taxes has ended at the Louisiana State Capitol after lawmakers approved the key provisions of Gov. Jeff Landry's tax
Governor Jeff Landry talks tax reform, teacher raises
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana's special legislative session on Tax Reform concluded with a permanent $2,000 raise for teachers and doubled standard deductions for residents aged 65 and older. On Friday, Governor Jeff Landry addressed the session in a recorded response.
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.
Louisiana House greenlights Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax cuts
Louisiana’s GOP-dominated House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed individual and corporate tax cuts, along with a constitutional amendment.
Gov. Jeff Landry gives end of tax special session address
Gov. Jeff Landry concluded the historic tax reform special session on Friday, November 22. He said he achieved his goals of putting more money in people’s pockets, making Louisiana more
Showdown set in Louisiana Senate on Jeff Landry's plan to raise sales tax by 1-cent
The state Senate is scheduled Thursday to vote on Jeff Landry's tax package, including a 1-cent sales tax increase.
Louisiana’s legislative leaders say they have a tax deal; final votes expected Friday
State lawmakers have agreed to a pared-down version of Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax overhaul package but one that would still affect most people and businesses in Louisiana.
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Gov. Jeff Landry criticizes massive coastal project, saying it would 'break' Louisiana culture
Gov. Jeff Landry strongly criticized plans for an unprecedented coastal restoration project years in the works on Thursday, ...
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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Questions Viability of $2.9 Billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Plan
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry criticizes the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, highlighting cultural and economic ...
Governor Jeff Landry: Louisiana’s largest coastal project ‘would break our culture’
Governor Jeff Landry used his strongest language yet to criticize Louisiana’s largest coastal restoration project, the $3.1 ...
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's tax plan hits big roadblock over tax increases, path ahead unclear
The path ahead for Gov. Jeff Landry is not clear after not securing the votes in the Louisiana Legislature on a sales tax ...
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 orig ...