One-stop sales tax shop OK'd by Legislature
BATON ROUGE — The Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a bill to streamline sales tax collections, while the House refused to...
Bill divvies up sports betting money
BATON ROUGE — Sports gambling is on its way to Louisiana, and legislators have a plan to divvy up the tax money. Sen. Rick Ward, a...
Extending 'temporary' sales tax passes panel
BATON ROUGE — Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, sat before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday with tears in his eyes advocating a bill...
Voting reform bills make way through legislature
BATON ROUGE — Seven bills and one House resolution about voting and elections advanced through the House and Senate committees on...
Broadband bill makes it through Senate panel
BATON ROUGE — A bill that would establish a grant program to create broadband access in communities around the state passed through a...