Jones Walker SALT Team partner Jay Adams headed to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Cook Off on February 26, 2016 for a honky tonkin’ boot stompin’ night under the stars where more than 250 teams competed in a traditional Texas cook off. Jones Walker is a proud sponsor of the Half
Special Legislative Session Called by Louisiana Governor To Address Taxes and Budget
Today, Louisiana Governor Edwards called for a special session of the Louisiana Legislature to begin on February 14, 2016 and end no later than March 9, 2016. The session has been called to address the current year $700 million budget deficit and a number of tax issues, including:
- Amend the Constitution “relative to deductible items
Louisiana Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Three Tax Cases in Back-to-Back Sessions on January 25th and 26th
It is somewhat rare for the Louisiana Supreme Court to entertain three tax cases in one year. It is even rarer for the Court to hear three state and local tax cases in back-to-back sessions. However, that is exactly what the Court will be doing!
On January 25th and 26th, the Court will hear oral
Louisiana Governor Outlines Short-Term and Long-Term “Options” to Tackle Budget Gaps
Newly elected Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards recently outlined his short-term and long-term plans to close the $750 million budget gap in the current fiscal year and tackle the $1.9 billion gap in the upcoming fiscal year. The current fiscal year ends June 30.
A full copy of the Governor’s plan showing short-term and long-term
Louisiana Governor Releases Report on Fiscal Matters: A Preview of Potential Tax Changes
Louisiana Governor Edwards’ Transition Committee on Fiscal Matters released its much-anticipated report on the Louisiana budget and taxes. In order to address Louisiana’s structural deficit, the Transition Committee offered the following options to reform the Louisiana tax system:
- Reduce Louisiana’s individual income tax rates across the board, if the voters agree to eliminate the