Garofalo Responds to Losing Chair of House Education
Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo issued a three-page response after being asked by House Speaker Clay Schexnayder to step aside for the remainder of the session from his post as House Education Chairman. The controversy started when Garofalo presented a bill in committee to prohibit divisive concepts in schools.
“I said I’m not resigning and I’m not stepping aside at which point he said well ok then you’re out,” said Garofalo.
While presenting House Bill 564, Garofalo made a statement that said if you are discussing slavery then you can talk about everything, the good, the bad, and the ugly. The statement went viral and Garofalo said the Black Caucus wanted him removed for his bill, not his comments, but said he was removed so tax reform legislation can pass.
Louisiana income forecast grows, giving lawmakers more to spend
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Already flush with federal cash, Louisiana’s budget picture brightened again Tuesday, with the state’s income forecasting panel estimating $677 million in tax collections above expectations should flow into the treasury over the next 14 months.
The Revenue Estimating Conference increased the estimate for general state tax collections in the current budget year that ends June 30 by $357 million. The panel also increased the general fund forecast for the upcoming budget year that begins July 1 by $320 million.
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La. income forecast grows, giving lawmakers more to spend
MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press
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1of3Economist Stephen Barnes, left, and Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, both members of the Revenue Estimating Conference, review income projections ahead of the conference s meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. The conference increased the income forecast for the current and upcoming budget years, giving lawmakers more money to spend.Melinda Deslatte/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3From left, economist Stephen Barnes, Senate President Page Cortez, House Speaker Clay Schexnayder and Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, the four members of the Revenue Estimating Conference, talk ahead of the conference s meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. The conference increased the income forecast for the current and upcoming budget years, giving lawmakers more money to spend.Melinda Deslatte/APShow MoreShow Less