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Another Special Session For La. Legislators?

Courtesy: Office of Louisiana Governor

LA. FISCAL CLIFF:  Louisiana Lawmakers adjourned from their special session last week after passing a state budget, But will they have to return to Baton Rouge for yet another special session to deal with next year’s fiscal cliff?   Governor John Bel Edwards isn’t so sure as he explained during his recent press conference at the conclusion of the Special Session Friday. The House Speaker  Taylor Barras suggested that comprehensive tax reform would require more than a 60-day session to resolve.  Whereas the Governor felt the tax reform task force had already laid the groundwork for faster approvals.  In the meantime,  Governor Edwards will take a “wait and see” approach to see what committees come up with before he’ll call another special session.

Credit COURTESY: La. House of Representatives
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COURTESY: La. House of Representatives
TIMING ISN'T RIGHT - Responding to criticism that recent legislative failure to deal with Louisiana's fiscal cliff, House Speaker Taylor Barras cited the current state recession as being bad timing to consider raising taxes.

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.