The special session ended last week with several changes to Louisiana's tax structure, including an increase in sales taxes.

Louisiana has the highest sales tax in the country, and it's about to get higher when it crosses 10% for many in the state. Louisiana's tax law saw a flurry of changes from state lawmakers before the end of the special session,

According to the Tax Foundation, Louisiana’s average combined local and state sales tax rate is 9.56 percent, the highest in the nation. Tax Foundation analyst Manesh Bhatt says there’s a chance lawmakers could eventually bring down that tax rate.

A Louisiana judge has halted plans for state agencies to forcibly remove homeless encampments in New Orleans by Thanksgiving

Plans by the state of Louisiana to clear out homeless camps in New Orleans have been blocked by a judge. The order says state officials must follow city ordinances that require posting 24-hours notice in areas targeted for removal.

A judge halts homeless sweeps in New Orleans with a restraining order, escalating tensions between Governor Jeff Landry and city officials over homelessness solutions