Governor Jeff Landry joins the show to discuss Amendment 2, emphasizing its importance for Louisiana’s future. He explained that Amendment 2 is part of a broader effort to reform the state’s constitution, focusing on Article 7, which deals with revenue generation. This amendment aims to streamline government operations and make the state more financially responsible.
Landry highlighted that Amendment 2 includes a significant income tax reduction, the largest in the state’s history, lowering the rate to a flat 3%. This change is designed to eventually eliminate income tax in Louisiana, providing financial relief to residents, especially seniors, and making the state more attractive for retirees who might otherwise move to states like Florida or Texas.
The amendment also proposes a permanent pay raise for teachers, funded by reducing interest payments to Wall Street banks and reallocating funds from underutilized educational accounts. This move aims to end the long-standing issue of teachers’ pay being a political football…