Gov. Edwards vetoes phase-out of Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax

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Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have phased out the corporate franchise tax but also cost the state millions in revenue. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, would have gradually eliminated Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax, which is essentially a privilege tax that corporations pay to do business in

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