Gov. Edwards addresses the opening of the 2017 Louisiana legislative session
 

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Gov. John Bel Edwards had a message for Republicans opposing his plans for tax reform: Chart a new path.

The call to action came during his State of the State address ? the second of Edwards? tenure ? that opened the 60-day Louisiana State Legislature?s 2017 regular session. Much of the speech centered on the governor?s proposals for tax reform, which includes eliminating one penny of the five-cent sales tax and implementing a commercial activity tax (CAT) for businesses.
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