On Friday, as I watched the Louisiana House of Representatives debate the state’s Fiscal Year (FY) 14 budget I couldn’t help but wonder what happened to certain fiscal concerns that I didn’t hear addressed in the debate. […]
The more I watch the goings on at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, the more it looks like the U.S. Capitol in D.C.
There is a public perception and a perception by the leges that Tim Barfield is in charge of the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Thursday, Bobby Jindal made a rare appearance at the State Capitol . He materialized before the House Ways and Means and Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committees (the tax committees) in support of Rep. Joel Robideaux’s plan for increasing the state sales taxes and repealing the personal income tax and some other taxes — maybe. […]
Free Safety Ed Reed will go down as the greatest football player ever at Destrehan High School and he is a lock to be a first ballot NFL Hall of Famer when he decides to retire from the game. […]
Gov. Bobby Jindal believes that Louisiana needs to privatize the antiquated Charity Hospital System. To that extent we agree.
The New Orleans Saints have placed starting safety Malcolm Jenkins on injured reserve for the rest of the 2012 season and elevated former Destrehan High School and Arkansas standout Jerico Nelson to the active 53-man roster. […]
The state Revenue Estimating Conference just concluded its meeting. State General Fund revenue estimates have been reduced by $129 million for the current fiscal year and by $207 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013. […]
At 5-8 the New Orleans Saints are mathematically still in contention for a playoff berth, but in reality even the longest of odds to make it into postseason play were shuffled out by the 52-27 loss to the New York Giants. […]
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