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Approximately 30% of funding for pet projects in the Louisiana House budget plan goes to just three of the state’s 64 parishes.

Approximately 30% of state funding earmarked for legislators’ 197 personal pet projects in the House-approved budget plan goes to just three of the state’s 64 parishes.

Thirty percent of pet project funding goes to three parishes where House leaders live.

A Louisiana House committee took no action Tuesday on over a dozen tax credit proposals that would cost a total of roughly $1.48 billion in state revenue. The approach signals

Republican lawmakers abandoned their cautious approach to tax incentives Wednesday and advanced a bill that would cost the state and parish governments millions in oil severance revenues.

Ways & Means Committee awaits clearer picture of fiscal impact.

A Louisiana House committee that handles tax and fines policy rejected a proposal Thursday to lower state fines primarily paid when a person’s auto insurance has lapsed. The vote on

A Louisiana House committee rejected a proposal  to lower state fines primarily paid on debt recovery related to late insurance payments. 

Several Louisiana lawmakers want to eliminate the state’s corporate franchise tax, which experts contend penalizes investment and burdens new businesses.

Several local seats are up for grabs, and there are plenty of names being discussed.