A Senate Bill that would create a new 1-cent sales tax in St. Charles Parish, among four others, to cover Louisiana’s portion of the $14.5 billion post-Katrina levee system, is under consideration – and facing opposition from local officials. […]
Parish voters chose to approve a measure to issue bonds aimed at financing major upgrades and improvements to St. Charles Parish Hospital. […]
This weekend will be the perfect time to purchase a new appliance, stock up on essentials or knock some Christmas gifts off the list, as Nov. 20 and 21 have been designated as a sales tax holiday. […]
While 2020 has not been particularly gracious to local business and homeowners, St. Charles Parish Assessor Tab Troxler has some good news – help is on the way. […]
As municipalities across the country face dismal sales tax revenues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the numbers in St. Charles Parish remain relatively steady. […]
One day after word of a possible teacher walkout hit the Capitol, Gov. John Bel Edwards appeared on the building’s steps to publicly urge House members to approve the school funding formula pushed by his administration. […]
In a unanimous vote, the St. Charles Parish Council passed a resolution opposing a proposed state measure aimed at bringing sales tax collection from local government to a state central collection system. […]
Many households, businesses, and other organizations are arranging their documents for the coming tax season. The changes to the tax code have inspired a great deal of discussion, confusion, and clarification. […]
You may remember when “privatization” was a buzzword when it came to state government operations. As a legislator, I would often be the first one to argue that government was a bloated organization with out-of-control spending. […]
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