Crouere: Legislative pressure moves Jindal towards tax cuts
From CityBusiness: Governor’s reversal on income tax breaks was the result of pressure from traditional Jindal allys in the media and legislature.
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Grace: Jindal will try to rewrite history on Stelly Tax
From the Times-Picayune: After initially trying to kill efforts to reverse the Stelly Tax, Jindal will now be looking to position himself as its champion.
Despite how all this started, it also turned out to be quite a good day for Jindal. If all goes according to plan and the Legislature goes along, Jindal will get to sign the measure. And from here on out, his name will be associated with a great big tax cut.
House panel oks tax break compromise
From the Associated Press: Compromise will delay tax break by a year.
Jindal backs stelly tax cut as a compromise to tax phase out
From the Advocate: Jindal administration backs $300 million roll back of the Stelly Tax over phase out of state income taxes.
$824 million more in state coffers
From the Times Picayune: Governor’s conservative bona fides on trial as extra revenue comes with renewed calls for tax cuts.
