Lawmakers in Louisiana passed funding and corporate tax cuts, raising the state’s sales tax to pay for it.

Lawmakers in Louisiana passed funding and corporate tax cuts, raising the state’s sales tax to pay for it.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Louisiana’s GOP-controlled legislature passed tax cuts on personal and corporate income Friday in exchange for an increase in the state’s sales tax, giving Gov. Jeff Landry much wanted after the start of the tax reform package. increasing resistance from legislators and advocates. The final round of tax measures wrapped up … Read more

Rachel Maddow Takes Pay Cut With Future of MSNBC in Jeopardy

Rachel Maddow Takes Pay Cut With Future of MSNBC in Jeopardy

MSNBC star Rachel Maddow is taking a $5 million payday amid uncertainty about the station’s future, The Ankler reported Thursday. Maddow, who currently makes $30 million a year at the network, renegotiated for $25 million a year for the next five years. “This is a difficult time and they had to take care of him. … Read more