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Backlash on Rep Ray Garofalo grows following comments about slavery

Louisiana s Legislative Black Caucus is requesting the removal of Republican state Rep. Ray Garofalo as chair of the House Education Committee after Garofalo s comments about slavery Tuesday went viral. During debate over Garofalo s bill that would ban the teaching of systemic racism, known as critical race theory, the Chalmette representative indicated there may have been good components about slavery before quickly walking his comments back. “If you are having a discussion on whatever the case may be, on slavery, then you can talk about everything dealing with slavery: the good, the bad, the ugly,” Garofalo said. Republican Metairie Rep. Stephanie Hilferty immediately shot back: “There is no good to slavery though” and those in the committee room burst into laughter.

Backlash on Rep Ray Garofalo grows following comments about slavery

Louisiana s Legislative Black Caucus is requesting the removal of Republican state Rep. Ray Garofalo as chair of the House Education Committee after Garofalo s comments about slavery Tuesday went viral. During debate over Garofalo s bill that would ban the teaching of systemic racism, known as critical race theory, the Chalmette representative indicated there may have been good components about slavery before quickly walking his comments back. “If you are having a discussion on whatever the case may be, on slavery, then you can talk about everything dealing with slavery: the good, the bad, the ugly,” Garofalo said. Republican Metairie Rep. Stephanie Hilferty immediately shot back: “There is no good to slavery though” and those in the committee room burst into laughter.

Louisiana House votes to create single tax collector

by David Jacobs, The Center Square  | April 22, 2021 08:30 AM Print this article The Louisiana House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to create a single commission to oversee sales tax collection statewide, though some expressed concern the details haven’t yet been hammered out. House Bill 199 by Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder would create an eight-member board to oversee tax collections statewide. Traditionally under Louisiana’s unusual system, local officials have collected local taxes, which they have argued ensures they get their revenue in a timely manner and can spend the money they way local taxpayers and voters want it spent. Business advocates, however, say the current system is difficult for taxpayers who sell to multiple jurisdictions to navigate and is not well suited for the modern age of online sales. The decentralized approach, found in only three states, contributes to Louisiana’s poor grades from national orga

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