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Source: nola.com - Jan 22, 2016

Louisiana would have the highest combined state and average local sales tax rate in the country if Gov. John Bel Edwards' proposed budget changes go through next month. At 9.1 percent, Louisiana... Read more >

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Source: theadvocate.com - Nov 16, 2015

Decisions, decisions. If you're having trouble deciding whom to vote for in the upcoming Louisiana governor's race runoff, let's try this. Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter... Read more >

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Source: wdsu.com - Nov 13, 2015

Just three months later, movie makers in New Orleans tell WDSU they can’t get work because production in New Orleans has vanished. “It’s gone,” said scenic artist Laurie Fewell. “Six... Read more >

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Source: thetowntalk.com - Nov 12, 2015

BATON ROUGE — Delinquent taxpayers in Louisiana have one last shot to pay what they owe with lessened penalties and interest charges. The state revenue department announced Monday that... Read more >

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Source: shreveporttimes.com - Oct 26, 2015

Louisiana lost more than a billion in severance tax revenue over five fiscal years ending in 2014 because of state tax breaks for horizontal drilling, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office... Read more >

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Source: theadvocate.com - Mar 3, 2015

After years of hewing zealously to a promise never to approve a tax increase — a pledge that he believes also prevents the elimination of any state tax breaks — Gov. Bobby Jindal on Friday... Read more >

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Source: revenue.louisiana.gov - Feb 19, 2015

February 18, 2015 BATON ROUGE - In response to the recent increase and still unfolding developments centered around fraudulent tax returns filed across the country, the Louisiana Department of... Read more >

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Source: fox8live.com - Oct 16, 2014

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Louisiana Tax Amnesty 2014 will be held from Oct. 15 through Nov. 14, 2014. The 30-day tax amnesty program offers noncompliant taxpayers the opportunity to settle their... Read more >

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Source: nola.com - Sep 30, 2014

Personal income in Louisiana increased by 1.7 percent, or $1.9 billion, during the second quarter of 2014, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Louisiana's... Read more >

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Source: chinatopix.com - Sep 4, 2014

Louisiana Rep. Bobby Jindal (R) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Common Core program, and is using taxpayers money to pay for his legal aid for which he is... Read more >

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Source: nola.com - Aug 28, 2014

The low-interest loan program called the BioFund has issued more than $2 million in loans to 12 businesses that account for 135 jobs in Southeast Louisiana, said a progress report released... Read more >

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Source: revenue.louisiana.gov - Aug 25, 2014

The 2014 Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday takes place Friday, September 5, through Sunday, September 7. Act 453 of the 2009 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature enacted... Read more >

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Source: nola.com - Aug 20, 2014

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 20) are watching a low pressure system near the Caribbean. The system, they said, has a high chance (60 percent) of... Read more >

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Source: ibtimes.com - Jul 31, 2014

It may feel as though summer just started, but it’s already time to begin shopping for back-to-school. Thankfully, this weekend, when many states will celebrate Tax Free Weekend, is your chance... Read more >

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Source: revenue.louisiana.gov - May 20, 2014

2014 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25 Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305.58 provides for an annual state sales tax holiday on sales of... Read more >

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