Central Rep. Barry Ivey pushing for flat state income tax

Rep. Barry Ivey, R-Central, right, asks questions about a tax bill during a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee in 2018. (Associated Press)

A Louisiana lawmaker is proposing a flat tax that he says would actually benefit poor residents while maintaining conservative principles. 


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