#245 Preview: Special Session on Budget & Taxes w/ Rep. Amedee

Chris and Danielle welcome back Representative Beryl Amedee to discuss the upcoming special session in Louisiana, with a focus on the state budget, tax reform, and constitutional amendments. Can Louisiana really streamline its tax code and budget without imposing more on its citizens? And will the legislature stand firm in challenging excessive spending?

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY:

Psalms 107:10-16 TPT

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KEY POINTS:

Danielle talks about God setting us free in today’s scripture (01:10)

State of Freedom welcomes Beryl Amedee (03:55)

Legislative bills analysis (04:45)

Special session (06:34)

Governor's tax reform (08:41)

Broadening the tax base (14:28)

Complicated tax system in Louisiana (16:17)

Beryl’s bill proposal (22:32)

On reducing bureaucracy and spending (25:06)

Texas’ bustling business environment (31:35)

The gold standard for economic prosperity (40:34)

On funding NGOs (41:20)

Legislative will (45:33)

Budget Cuts and departmental accountability (47:55)

Future expectations (53:20)

State of Freedom’s closing message for its listeners (54:39)

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