Minnesota Proposes Carbon Tax: Battle on the Northern Plains

Friday, January 8th 2010
by Carl Oberg
in Taxes, Energy

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A battle is brewing between Minnesota and North Dakota over a carbon tax on coal-fired energy that has long-term consequences for both the U.S. Constitution and energy regulation.

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July 4th Tea Party Rallies in Lousiania

Tuesday, June 30th 2009
by jtuch
in Taxes, Spending, Limited Government

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Saturday, July 4, 2009
6:00PM to 7:30PM
Louisiana State Capitol Building
State Capitol Drive
Robin Edwards (organizer)
225.716.1050 (organizer phone)
website: http://www.batonrougeteaparty.net

Lafayette, Louisiana
Saturday, July 4, 2009
4pm - 8pm
Beaullieu Park
410 West Bluebird Dr. (Ambassador Caffrey - Across from Women & Childrens Hospital)
Glenn Ellerbe (organizer)
(337) 849-2134 (organizer phone)
website: http://www.acadianateaparty.net

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Louisiana State House Taxing the Internet

Monday, June 15th 2009
by James Valvo
in Taxes, Technology

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- Well-meaning Legislation Presents False Choice -

The Louisiana State House of Representatives has taken the first step toward instituting a state Internet tax. House Bill 569, introduced by Rep. Mack “Bodi” White (R-Denham Springs), would exact a 15-cent per month tax on all consumers in the state that access the Internet. The money would then be funneled into a pot for Attorney General Buddy Caldwell to fight Internet crime, chiefly, pursuing child predators; this is a laudable goal. However, the proposed funding mechanism presents serious problems.

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