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网页2 天之前 · Our Investigative Coverage Includes: exploring how fraud and waste cost Louisiana taxpayers. confronting decision-makers who fall short of the public's best interest. exposing how those in power ignore marginalized communities. diving into data to understand how it shapes policy. READ MORE.
What Louisiana constitutional amendments are on the ballot? PAR ...
网页5 天之前 · Five proposed amendments to the state constitution were approved by the Legislature this spring. One will be on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election, and four will be on the Dec. 7 runoff ballot. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana releases an annual, nonpartisan guide explaining the constitutional amendments.
How Louisiana tax burdens might shift under Gov. Landry’s …
网页3 天之前 · The core of the proposed tax overhaul includes eliminating Louisiana’s three graduated income tax brackets that currently max out with a 4.25% rate and replacing them with a single flat tax rate of 3.5% on all income. The flat tax would be paired with a much higher $12,500 standard individual deduction, up from $4,500.
Landry attorney, legislators slam Louisiana ethics board for …
网页3 天之前 · Gelé said he has had both Democratic and Republican clients, though he is publicly aligned with conservative causes. He is also board chairman for the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, a conservative think tank that works closely with the Landry administration.. In his remarks at the hearing this week, Gelé suggested the ethics board could be targeting Republicans for investigations, a ...
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网页BY: Greg LaRose - October 7, 2024. A LaPlace facility Gov. Jeff Landry has accused a federal agency of trying to shut down reported the leak of a cancer-causing chemical late last month that forced it to temporarily halt operations, according to state officials. A spill of chloroprene occurred Sept. 25 at the Denka Performance Elastomer plant ...
Lawmakers, public face steep learning curve for Gov. Landry’s tax ...
网页2024年10月4日 · A flat tax foundation. Landry wants to follow the burgeoning trend of states that have moved from a graduated income tax, where rates increase based on one’s income, to a flat tax — with everyone paying the same …
Vaccine legislation is a loser in Louisiana, but misinformation wins ...
网页2024年10月2日 · Louisiana is one of the least vaccinated states in the nation, with just 55% of eligible residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control cited by the New York Times.Most Louisiana residents also oppose COVID vaccine mandates, polling from LSU’s Reilly …
Solar ‘lighthouse’ project underwent first real test in Hurricane ...
网页2024年9月25日 · LAPLACE — An ongoing experiment to use solar-powered community “lighthouse” hubs as reliable sources of energy and refuge during blackouts passed its first real-world test this month with Hurricane Francine. The Category 2 storm struck the coast of Terrebonne Parish on Sept. 11 and knocked out power to nearly a half-million customers ...
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网页ABOUT US. The Louisiana Illuminator is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization driven by its mission to cast light on how decisions are made in Baton Rouge and how they affect the lives of everyday Louisianians, particularly those who are poor or otherwise marginalized. Here readers will find in-depth investigations and news ...
Outgoing Louisiana Secretary of State to join Landry administration
网页2024年1月4日 · Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced Thursday. Ardoin, who was first elected Secretary of State in 2018, will be Landry’s director of intergovernmental relations. Ardoin decided not to seek re-election and will be replaced by his chief deputy, Nancy Landry.