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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

But do the governor and Legislature have the courage to fix our state pension system?

As I enter my last term as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, I still cling to the belief that one person can make a difference. Although there are many challenges facing our state, pension reform is easier to fix than most others. A little political will from both the governor and the Legislature is all it will take.

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Gulf energy industry still in transition

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
By Jeremy Alford

Insiders fear the new cost of doing business is squeezing out smaller independents.

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Forward or Backward?

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Bills in the current legislative session and the recent resignation of Paul Pastorek bring our state to a crucial fork in the road to a better education system.

Most of the buzz surrounding the current legislative session has revolved around the projected $1.6 billion shortfall in the state budget. Though the fiscal issues capture the headlines, there is actually an abundance of legislative instruments that have been filed on the education front — some good bills that maintain the forward progression of public education reform, and some bad instruments that would turn back the clock and further protect the status quo.

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Tax Suspend

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

From economic development to business taxes — an overview of the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature. By Jeremy Alford

Lawmakers have a new deadline: no later than 6 p.m. June 23.

The challenges are nothing short of historic — principally, addressing a record $1.6 billion budget shortfall for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

What does this mean for business and industry? Well, that depends on the Legislature, doesn’t it?

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Louisiana’s $7 Billion Money Pit

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Tax exemptions passed by a simple majority legislative vote can stay on the books forever. That needs to change. By Edward Ashworth

When Gov. Jindal recently released his executive budget for next year, it began the process to determine how the state will spend $8.3 billion it will raise from the taxes we all pay and from other sources. There is, however, another $7 billion the state spends, about which little is known. That is the state’s hidden budget; and it needs some sunshine.

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