From the Shreveport Times: In an unexpected development, a proposal by Senator Buddy Shaw to repeal Stelly Plan morphs into an all out repeal of state income taxes for ten years as an amendment by Senator Nick Gautreaux passes 19-18.
From the Advocate: Speaker of the House Jim Tucker blasts budget requests while defending similar ones for his district.
From the Advocate: Lawmakers are calling on Governor to curb spending.
From the Advocate: After approval by the Public Service Commission, plan to reduce Entergy customer rates is stalled by state treasurer John Kennedy. Rescheduling of the vote is now in doubt.
From the Advocate: Plan that would reduce customer rates now heads back to state Bond Commission where state treasurer John Kennedy sits in opposition.
From the Advocate: Big time salaries for Louisiana Department of Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret and Louisiana Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek opens the debate over what public service really means.
From the Advocate: Governor wants to $307 million for mega-fund.
From the Associated Press: In a move that promises to provide consumers with a rate break, the Louisiana State Bond Commission today approved a plan to finance Entergy repairs and improvements over the objections of State Treasurer John Kennedy.
From the Times-Picayune: Landrieu doubles Vitter in the Senate while Jindal outpaces Reps.
