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Term limits for Louisiana tax assessors move forward in Legislature – Louisiana Illuminator
A proposed constitutional modification to put time period limits on parish tax assessors narrowly superior Monday within the Louisiana Legislature.
Home Invoice 288, sponsored by Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, would restrict tax assessors to 12 consecutive years or three consecutive phrases in workplace, a proposal that may change the ability dynamic of a political workplace the place incumbents can simply spend many years. The invoice wouldn’t apply retroactively, so these at present in workplace might maintain energy for at the very least 12 extra years.
Some assessors have held workplace for 9 consecutive four-year phrases, together with former Eddie Gatlin in Jackson Parish and Bobby Gravolet in Plaquemines Parish. Each retired in 2015.
Regardless of stress from the Louisiana Assessors Affiliation, the Home Methods and Means Committee superior the laws in a 7-6 vote, sending it to the Home ground the place it should require a two-thirds supermajority to go. If the invoice manages to clear that hurdle, it should repeat these steps within the Senate earlier than it’s positioned on the poll for voter approval within the Nov. 8 statewide election.
In her testimony to the committee members, Landry acknowledged her invoice has positioned a few of her legislative colleagues in a troublesome place, going through stress from incumbent tax assessors and lobbyists against time period limits.
Nonetheless, she stated controversy over the laws stops there. Exterior of the political institution, the invoice is a non-controversial measure of equity and good authorities that Louisiana voters will overwhelmingly approve if lawmakers give them that likelihood, Landry stated.
The 12-year, three-term restrict matches the time period limits voters positioned on state lawmakers in 1995.
Analysis signifies time period limits on political workplaces are “extraordinarily widespread” with voters throughout the nation and in Louisiana, notably with Republicans, she added.
“What I’m asking you to do is put this on the poll for voters,” Landry stated. “This isn’t your private opinion on time period limits however what your precise constituents suppose on this. It provides them the choice.”
Landry has the same proposal for time period limits on sheriffs. She stated each the sheriffs and assessors are “very offended” in regards to the payments.
She stated she agrees with time period limits and believes they encourage youthful candidates to run for workplace.
“Most of us wouldn’t be right here with out (time period limits),” Landry stated.
The governor, Legislature and members of the Board of Secondary and Elementary Schooling (state college board) are the one state officers who’ve time period limits. Many native workplaces are time period restricted, however sheriffs, tax assessors and most judges and prosecutors aren’t.
Brian Eddington with the Louisiana Assessors Affiliation argued that time period limits would trigger a lack of “institutional data” in assessors’ workplaces. There’s a “very slender particular set of information” required to carry out the responsibility of a tax assessor, he stated, and this information can be misplaced if assessors needed to depart workplace attributable to time period limits.
When Rep. Laurie Schlegel, R-Metairie, requested for particular examples of information that may be misplaced, Eddington stated “familiarity with the tax base” and “consistency and repeatability of outcomes.”
“You need your assessments to be constantly utilized yearly,” Eddington stated, including that assessors observe “very technical guidelines” that the Legislature and Louisiana Tax Fee create.
Rep. Matthew Willard, D-New Orleans, stated the institutional data is misplaced no matter time period limits as a result of tax assessors, like different people, can not serve in perpetuity. In the event that they’re not voted out of workplace, they may in some unspecified time in the future both retire or die. So, if the priority is really over the lack of data, that downside isn’t solved just by opposing time period limits, Willard identified.
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The Independence Bowl will be a game of offensive contrasts as the Army West Point Black Knights face the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday at Independence Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 9:15 p.m. eastern on ESPN.
Army (11-2) enters the game using its run-based attack based on option, deception and power football. If the Black Knights don’t have 34 or 35 minutes of time of possession by game’s end, then they haven’t done their job. Army can create big plays, but the Black Knights would rather grind its opponents down to submission.
Louisiana Tech (5-7) runs a pass-based, Air Raid offense that coach Sonny Cumbie learned from one of his coaches and mentors, the legendary Mike Leach. The former Texas Tech quarterback doesn’t have the talent he needs to make it as effective as the Red Raiders’ glory days offensively. But, he’s found a quarterback that could help get him there in the coming years — if the Bulldogs can hang onto him.
This is the transfer portal era after all.
Here are three offensive players to watch for each team going into Saturday’s contest.
QB Bryson Daily
Daily was the American Athletic Conference offensive player of the year and was sixth in Heisman Trophy voting. He is the focal point of this offense. He’s rushed for 1,532 yards and 29 touchdowns (tied for most in FBS) and has thrown for another 942 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. If LA Tech wants to win, it has to slow him down. Look at the Navy tape for a template.
RB Noah Short
With Kanye Udoh’s transfer to Arizona State, the bulk of the complementary backfield work may fall to short, who was the Black Knights’ third-leading rusher this season. He rushed for 542 yards and two touchdowns but gained more yards per carry (7.7) than Udoh (6.2).
This is Daily’s swan song so he’ll get plenty of work. But Short needs to be a solid complement. He’s also one of Army’s top passing targets with 17 catches for 318 yards and three touchdowns.
WR Casey Reynolds
Reynolds leads the Black Knights with 19 receptions for 444 yards and three touchdowns. When Daily looks for a big play down the field, count on Reynolds to be the receiver he’s looking for. It’s been that way all season.
QB Evan Bullock
He finally emerged with the starting job in late September and the freshman ended up with 1,938 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions as he completed 67% of his passes. That’s a solid start in an offense that requires quick passing and high accuracy. Bullock has both, but he’s also been sacked 31 times.
RB Omiri Wiggins
The running game can be afterthought in an Air Raid offense. But Wiggins is coming off a huge game in LA Tech’s finale, as he rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns and three interceptions against Kennesaw State. That was more than a quarter of his output this season (487 yards, four touchdowns).
WR Tru Edwards
The senior is from Shreveport, La., so this is like coming home. And he’s had a huge year for the Bulldogs. Edwards is their leading receiver by a significant margin, with 77 receptions for 897 yards and six touchdowns. He’s caught 25 passes in his last three games but hasn’t found the end zone.
Most of Louisiana is classified as a mental health professional shortage area, leaving countless families — especially children —without access to critical mental health services. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, over half of children in Louisiana who experience mental health challenges do not receive the care they need. This is a staggering number given that this study estimates that 30.3% of children ages 3-17 have at least one emotional, developmental or behavioral health disorder. This unmet need has far-reaching consequences, affecting school performance, family stability and community safety.
Addressing this gap starts with investing in higher education programs that train the mental health professionals our state desperately needs. Universities such as the University of Louisiana Monroe, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana Tech University, Grambling State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, McNeese State University, Northwestern State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of New Orleans, University of Holy Cross, Tulane University, Nicholls State University, LSU and others play a vital role in preparing skilled counselors, psychologists and social workers.
However, the current capacity of mental health training programs is not sufficient to meet the growing demand. We are facing another potential budget shortfall in Louisiana that could impact higher education. Without adequate funding and resources, these programs may struggle to equip students with the expertise and experience required to enter the workforce.
Investing in these programs is not just about addressing today’s challenges — it is about safeguarding the future of Louisiana. By increasing the number of trained mental health professionals, we can improve outcomes for children and families, reduce the strain on emergency services and foster healthier, more resilient communities.
It is time to prioritize the mental health of our state by supporting higher education programs that make a difference. Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future.
MATTHEW THORNTON
chief executive officer, Center for Children and Families, Inc.
(KTAL/KMSS) – A dispute that resulted in an inmate’s death is under investigation at a Louisiana state prison, according to the Department of Corrections.
DOC Director of Communications Ken Pastorick said the incident happened at Southern Correctional Center in Tallulah, Louisiana, and caused the death of Teldric Boyd, 31.
A new release said that around 3:25 a.m. on Monday, Boyd was allegedly stabbed in the neck with a shank by fellow inmate Austin Dean, 33. Correctional center staff is said to have immediately responded and rendered first aid, and then Boyd was brought to a local hospital, where he died at 5 a.m.
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Madison Parish Sheriff’s detectives booked Dean, who they say admitted to stabbing Boyd after an argument the two men had Sunday night.
Boyd was serving a 14-year sentence for various convictions, including racketeering, aggravated battery, two counts of a felon in possession of a firearm, and drug offenses in Rapides Parish.
Dean was serving a 25-year sentence for manslaughter in Rapides Parish and a five-year sentence for aggravated assault on a peace officer; those sentences are to run consecutively.
The investigation is ongoing.
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