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Tax philosophies seem to be nearly as numerous as tax reform bills filed this session. As the House Ways and Means Committee took testimony on 20 measures…
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How did lawmakers do during the sessions this year? It depends on who you ask. The latest scorecard, LSU Student Government’s “Higher Education Report…
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The noon sun was dazzling, reflecting off hundreds of yellow shirts. But not all those attending the disabilities rally could ascend the capitol steps.…
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Louisiana’s Democratic governor is revving his engines, responding to Republicans revving theirs.“It is time to stop living in Fantasyland. It is time to…
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Higher education in Louisiana has been steadily dealt the budget axe, even as the state worked to grow its community and technical college system. How do…
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Six weeks into the new state budget, and many are worriedly asking, “Is the new budget okay?”“That’s a big unknown,” Legislative Fiscal Analyst Greg…
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There’s a new president of the Southern University System, and he’s looking at the system’s struggles from a new perspective.“We can make a difference. We…
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Louisiana’s Senate worked Monday, forgoing the holiday barbeque. The Senate Finance Committee did do some grilling however, as Commissioner of…
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For the first time in months, LSU System President F. King Alexander was able to relax a bit over the weekend.“I spent it with our daughter, at her soccer…
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The House Ways and Means Committee started working through several revenue-raising bills Monday, including one that would increase the cigarette tax.There…