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Jindal’s tax proposal actually a tax increase for most Louisianans

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R) proposal to eliminate income and corporate taxes would amount to a tax hike for most Louisianans, hitting those of lower income particularly hard, according to a liberal think tank. Jindal plans to keep his tax proposal revenue-neutral by increasing the state’s sales taxes to compensate for…

Coachella threatens to relocate if 10 percent tax increase goes through

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival may relocate from Indio, California, its site since 1999. Organisers have threatened to move the festival site if Indio calls a referendum on a proposed tax that would add between $18 (£11.50) and $36 (£23) to the cost of weekend tickets. “If the…