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2 cent cell phone fee riles governor; House ignores Jindal’s plea to kill bill
Aide to governor warned that Washington-based group would score measure as a tax increase.
With income tax repeal dead, lawmakers to focus on ending years of spending cuts
“The will wasn’t there to prolong the agony,” said Rep. Joel Robideaux, R-Lafayette, about legislators' decision to table the tax bills.
Tax committee members oppose Jindal’s anything-goes approach to unfunded cuts
Jindal now seems willing to back a plan — any plan — that repeals the state income tax.
Jindal tradition: Faulty revenue estimates lead to mid-year budget slashing
Jindal officials promise to get their revenue estimates right this time, but their budget already is balanced on one-time money that may not materialize.
Collapse of Jindal plan spawns unfunded schemes to phase out income tax
“I just don’t believe that’s a prudent thing to do,” said state Rep. Joel Robideaux, commenting on proposals to phase out income tax on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Once called governor’s ‘lap dog,’ House speaker yanks on his leash
Kleckley says the House may still pass a revamp of the tax system. He notes that four legislators have put forward competing measures: “All of them may be incorporated into the governor’s plan, or pieces of them can be used.” But until the revenue estimates stabilize, Kleckley says the Jindal plan doesn't even have the support to survive a committee vote.
Jindal approval rating sinks to new low, further jeopardizing his tax plan
A year ago Jindal was on a "second honeymoon. He was flying as high as a kite," said state Rep. Jeff Arnold, D-Algiers.
Fiscal Hawk goes Jindal one better on tax exemptions: Cancel all of them
State Rep. Jerome “Dee” Richard is filing a bill to repeal all tax exemptions not embedded in the state constitution.
Priest deplores ‘shameful’ Ryan budget, lauds Landrieu for her opposition
Father Michael notes that financial inequality is at its worst level since the 1920s and prays that Congress will find the courage to attack the federal debt in a way that includes tax increases on the wealthy, not just cuts that hit middle-class and poor Americans hardest.
