Senators Move Ahead With 1-Cent State Sales Tax HikeSenators Move Ahead With 1-Cent State Sales Tax HikeThe Senate's tax committee on Sunday advanced a 1-cent increase in the state sales tax.Derek AlbertDerek Albert
Jindal’s Plan To Close $487M Budget Deficit Wins ApprovalJindal’s Plan To Close $487M Budget Deficit Wins ApprovalBoth candidates in Saturday's runoff for governor urged rejection of the deficit closing plan, but neither spoke at the committee hearing Friday.Derek AlbertDerek Albert
Jindal Proposes Cuts, Patchwork Financing To Close DeficitJindal Proposes Cuts, Patchwork Financing To Close DeficitJindal's top budget adviser Stafford Palmieri unveiled the broad overview Wednesday of the plan to rebalance the $25 billion budget. Associated PressAssociated Press