Louisiana Politics

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor

Trump in NOLA: Former President Donald Trump will travel to New Orleans Monday to fundraise for his presidential bid, just days before he is due to face off against President Joe Biden in their first debate this cycle, Tyler Bridges reports.

Abusers and firearms: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday upholding a federal law banning domestic abusers from having firearms reinforces a decade-old Louisiana law that does the same thing, Mark Ballard reports.

Tax policy changes? The state could raise sales taxes and cut income taxes as it prepares for a fiscal cliff next year, Department of Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson contends. Alyse Pfeil has Nelson's list of ideas.

Political Buzz

WASHINGTON — “Retirement” is the word used on Capitol Hill when a congressperson announces they won’t seek reelection — as 53 have so far. Read more

Less than a week after he announced plans to step down from his congressional seat, saying it made no sense to run in a district he expect… Read more

At a fundraiser for Donald Trump in shipyard magnate Boysie Bollinger's backyard Monday:

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The cost of entry is $3,300

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For $25K, donors can take a picture with the former president

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For $100K, they get to attend a roundtable with Trump

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