Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Back-room wind bill vetoed

Minutes before the Louisiana legislature's annual session, which ended two weeks ago, legislators signed off on a back-room deal engineered by a prominent tax attorney close to House Speaker Clay Schexnayder (R-District 81) that would position the oil giant Shell for a $3M property tax rebate from Plaquemines Parish. Recently, Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the bill. (Source: The Advocate 06/21/22) Tax attorney 'hijacked' bill to benefit Shell Oil, but John Bel Edwards said no. Here's why. | State Politics | theadvocate.com 

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