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June 28, 2021
Womack eyes taxes, infrastructure, water
The Louisiana Legislature wrapped up the recent session, charting spending of federal pandemic aid and moving toward a centralized sales tax collection in Louisiana. More than $1 billion was carved off for two legislative priorities: $563 million for road and bridge work and $490 million to shore up Louisiana’s near-bankrupt unemployment trust fund and repay money borrowed to cover jobless benefits.