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His comments drew audible reaction from his colleagues.

His comments drew audible reaction from his colleagues.

Louisiana Illuminator Rep. Ray Garofalo chairs a mostly empty House Education Committee room. (JC Canicosa/Louisiana Illuminator) After weeks of a political drama in the House Education Committee that spilled over into the full House, Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-Chalmette) was officially removed as chair of that committee by Speaker Clay Schexnayder (R-Gonzales). “As elected members of the legislature, it is our duty to continually prioritize the needs of our state over and above the needs or desires of any one individual,” Schexnayder said in a written statement Wednesday afternoon. “With ...

Major tax reform legislation passes House after failing the night before Creates new individual income tax rates and repeals federal deduction Louisiana legislators convene in the House of Representatives chambers at the State Capitol during the 2020 special session. (Wes Muller/LA Illuminator. Wednesday Sept. 30, 2020) House lawmakers on Thursday passed a major tax reform bill that had failed to gain enough votes the night before. House Bill 274, sponsored by Rep. Stuart Bishop (R-Lafayette), is a proposed constitutional amendment that would create new income tax rates and get rid of the law...