Six Pack Strategic Policies

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Strategic Prosperity Policies

The LER is grounded in the belief that a restoration of Louisiana's communities is only

possible through real, measurable goals and real, actionable policy. Our Prosperity Six Pack gives policymakers and advocates the data-backed objectives they need to build a stronger Louisiana for generations to come. The following policies are the political meat behind our Prosperity Six-Pack.

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5% Raise

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1. Demand 5% Raise for Louisiana Workers

Strategic Policy: Direct Repeal Of Personal Income Taxes Over three tax years:

Immediate phase out of person income taxes over three (3) years:
No “adjustment” to existing personal income tax law; Enact tax credit against those taxes otherwise owed under existing law (most efficient repeal)
Tax Credit (Y23-24 1/3rd of individual’s tax amount
Tax Credit (Y24-25 2/3rd of individual’s tax amount
Tax Credit (Y25-26 100% of individual’s tax amount

Communit Safey

2. Demand Community Safety

Strategic Policy: Re-Establish Public Safety In Louisiana’s Cities:

Trigger To authorize Attorney General to Supercede Parish D.A by State law; Parish Ordinance; Resolution by Majority of Either Legislative Chamber;
Attorney General’s Office supercedes Parish D.A. for time specified for all crime occurrences, for a period of no more than twelve (12 months.
Enact Pre-Trial Bail for multiple offenders and felons.
Dedicate 0.25% State Sales Taxes To Dedicated Law Enforcement Fund Under the Attorney General’s Office up to $5 M per year for compulsive mental health intervention; and, drug rehabilitation.
Special funding by A.G’s office or D.A offices to focus law enforcement on drug/gang criminal activities.

Cost of Living

3. Demand 2% Reduction in Cost of Living

Strategic Policy: Repeal 2% of State’s Sales Taxes; Re-Authorize it to be Dedicated To Local Government:

Repeal 2% STATE Sales Taxes: (FY23-24 repeal 0.25%; FY24-25 repeal 0.25%; FY 25-26 repeal 0.50%).

Direct Funding

4. Demand Direct Funding for Local Government

Strategic Policy: Redirect/Dedicate 0.75% State Sales Taxes to Local Government exclusively:

0.25% Sheriff/Municipal Police Law Enforcement.
0.25% Public Schools (In-class teacher raise and Remedial Tutors).
0.25% Police Jury for other local projects (roads, drainage, etc.)

Parental Choice

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5. Demand Parental Choice in Education

Strategic Policy: Establish State Standards requiring focus on historic subjects for public school students:

reading; writing; math; sciences; English proficiency.
Establish “Advance Placement” education path.
No “Racialization” (No “CRT’ and No 1619 Project curriculum).
No “Sexualization” (No “Gender or Trans-Gender” discussions).
Advance studies of Constitutional Freedoms and Capitalism history.
Trades, Business and Technical Training Courses.
Support Parish Wide School Choice (TOP’s like funding follows student)
Expand Charter and Specialty Schools and School Choice:

Tourism

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6. Demand Enhancement of Tourism & Hospitality

Strategic Policies: Support and Promote Louisiana As USA’s Cultural Jewel and Sportsman’s Paradise:

Focus on enhancement of public facilities for hunting, fishing, etc.
Focus on promotion of Louisiana cultures, festivals, celebrations across State.
Coordinate determination of public/private waters for recreational fishing areas to clarify proper recreational use of public waters (fresh water and tidal waters).
Enhance access to public lands; Increase limited access permits (hunt; fish)