BATON ROUGE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - In response to Governor Jindal's proposal to drop state income tax but raise sales tax, a nonpartisan government watchdog group has outlined some issues it feels haven't be broadly disseminated.
A nonpartisan government watchdog organization says Gov. Bobby Jindal's plan to get rid of state income taxes in favor of higher sales taxes could weaken the state's revenue base.
The Public Affairs Research Council's tax advisory panel says a shift to a sales tax-focused system could fall more heavily on the poor, retirees and the disabled. PAR's study group says it could put Louisiana stores at a disadvantage as people shop online and out-of-state to escape higher sales tax rates.
The 15-member study group includes three former budget advisors to governors and others with experience in economics, accounting and business.
Jindal's point person on the tax code rewrite, Revenue Department executive counsel Tim Barfield, says the state sales tax is a more stable and predictable revenue stream than income tax.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:32:49 GMT
WATERPROOF, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A school fight lands more than a dozen students in jail back in April. Monday, parents are deciding to challenge a zero-tolerance rule.
WATERPROOF, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A school fight lands more than a dozen students in jail back in April. Monday, parents are deciding to challenge a zero-tolerance rule.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:06 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:06:05 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - School closures, cuts to services, and employee reductions will be actions facing new Monroe superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - School closures, cuts to services, and employee reductions will be actions facing new Monroe superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine.
