Foundation: Louisiana residents pay low state taxes
BATON ROUGE — As lawmakers battle over raising more revenue, it is worth keeping in mind that Louisiana residents pay some of the lowest...
Tit-for-tat when senators appear before House panel
BATON ROUGE — It was payback time in a House committee on Thursday. After Senate Democrats chastised Republican leader Rep. Lance Harris...
Drax seeking procurement forester
Drax Biomass has an opening for a procurement forester to be based in the Olla area. A B.S. degree in Forestry from an institution...
Senate panel questions budget passed in House
BATON ROUGE — The Senate Finance Committee on Friday questioned a Republican budget passed by the House that would fully fund hospitals...
Senate increases earned income tax credit
BATON ROUGE — The Senate voted 30-5 to increase the state’s earned income tax credit by 42.8 percent to offset some the impact that a...
Panel OKs bill to keep third-cent sales tax
By Kaylee Poche and Tryfon Boukouvidis / LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — The House Ways and Means Committee voted 11-6...
