A second penny is a ‘bridge’ too far
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Budget & Taxes
The federal deduction needs reform
Louisiana policymakers have a rare opportunity to reform an unproductive tax break that costs the state nearly $1 billion per year: the deduction for federal income taxes.
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The 2015 Legislative Session: Modest Progress, Missed Opportunities
Louisiana’s legislators took modest steps to address the state’s structural deficit this session, but missed several opportunities to fix the bigger problems—the widespread poverty, poor health access and low education attainment that keeps too many hard-working Louisianans from reaching their full potential.
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The 2015 Legislature: A Tough Balancing Act
The Louisiana Legislature starts its 2015 session this week amid a historic budget crisis that was years in the making. Louisiana’s constitution requires a balanced budget, yet the projected gap next year between tax revenues and expenses stands at $1.6 billion. Unless this deficit is plugged in a thoughtful manner that includes new revenues, the result could be deep cuts to critical state investments in education, health care, infrastructure and public safety.
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Low cigarette taxes cost everyone
A large part of the costs of smoking in Louisiana are paid by people who don’t smoke.
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