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Bayou Progressive
- March 11, 2025
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Mayor Edwards Reverses Course: “Thrive! EBR” Plan Claims to Restore Library Funding Amid Backlash

Baton Rouge, La. – Mayor-President Sid Edwards introduced a revised plan Tuesday aimed at ending a heated debate over the future of library funding in East Baton Rouge Parish. Dubbed “Thrive! East Baton Rouge,” the new plan reduces proposed cuts to the library system, reroutes funds from Mosquito Control and the Council on Aging, and […]

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Bayou Progressive
- March 10, 2025
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Amendment 2: A Massive Tax and Budget Overhaul—Who Benefits and Who Pays?

The most complex and far-reaching proposal on the March 29 ballot, Amendment 2, would rewrite Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution, restructuring how the state collects, distributes, and spends tax revenue. With more than 100 pages of changes, the amendment touches nearly every aspect of state taxation—from individual income taxes to sales taxes, property taxes, […]

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Bayou Progressive
- February 25, 2025
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Mayor Sid Edwards Wants To Redirect Library Funds to Raise Police Pay

BATON ROUGE, La. – Mayor-President Sid Edwards is doubling down on his push to redirect dedicated library funds to public safety and infrastructure, warning that failure to approve his Revive EBR initiative could result in hundreds of job losses and major budget cuts across city-parish services. During a press conference Tuesday, Edwards said that if […]

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Bayou Progressive
- November 28, 2024
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Landry’s Tax “Cuts” Aren’t What They Seem—And Working Louisianans Will Pay the Price

Baton Rouge, LA – Governor Jeff Landry’s sweeping tax overhaul, rushed through a special legislative session immediately after the national election, is being touted as a bold step toward economic growth and prosperity. But behind the political spin, the reality is stark: this plan is a tax shift, not a tax cut, and it will […]

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