When presenting the reform, Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, and Emerson sparred over whether these new taxes could be justified.
"I thought Republicans didn’t want to [add new taxes]," Landry said. Landry, along with many in the Democratic party are "apprehensive" about the changes, as the party said on Wednesday on X.
Read MoreThis is just one of the many ways Landry’s plan proposes to pay for these cuts. Others include cutting tax credits and exemptions, something the house will get to next week. Some House Democrats have questions. One of them, Representative Mandie Landry questioned the Governor’s proposal in the meeting today.
“We are going to be paying taxes on services that we don’t currently pay taxes on, right?” Landry said. “So, they’re going to be new taxes out of this? Thanks.”
Read MoreBATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s tax reform proposal, which introduces a 3% flat income tax, was presented to state lawmakers on Tuesday (Oct. 8), giving them their first opportunity to ask questions about the comprehensive plan.
Read MoreWhile State Representative Mandie Landry, a Democrat, wasn't so impressed. "It feels like we are playing tax whack-a-mole."
Read More“We like to say that we have a very ‘modern family,’” she shares. “This started in 2020 when we offered to watch Max and his brother Beau while Mandie was away at legislative session. (Mandie is a State Representative for District 91 in New Orleans.) Very quickly we fell in love with both dogs and realized Max thrived in a home where he was the only dog. I hesitated at first to bring Max to the gallery, because he has a lot of energy, but he took to it like a fish to water. Max is truly a ‘people person,’ so he thrives in an environment where he can visit with people, and the gallery is a perfect place for that.”
Read More“I don’t really know what the problem is. There are a lot of billboards in this state that are anti-choice that I find disgusting when I drive past them. But they have the ability to do that, so I’ve kind of been wondering almost, ‘What’s the issue?’” said Rep. Mandie Landry (D-New Orleans).
Read MoreDoctors across Louisiana have confirmed that our vague laws on this “life of the mother” have made them afraid of providing care for a woman having a miscarriage.
Read More“Are you really calling Kaitlyn a liar? And all the women like her who have publicly testified to the same treatment when they were suffering? Despicable,” Landry replied to Murrill’s post.
Read MoreState Rep. Mandie Landry, of New Orleans, with Louisiana delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday, August 21. (Photo provided by Landry)
Read MoreNew Orleans Representative Mandie Landry is in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. She was locked in to go with the Louisiana Delegation while President Joe Biden was the nominee, but says she’s more hopeful about current nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.
Read MoreState Representative Mandie Landry gives an assessment of the Legislature and also speaks on other political topics including the upcoming presidential election.
Read More"The Judge’s List” by John Grisham
“(It’s an) easy read, and he will forever be one of my favorites. I started reading Grisham and Anne Rice at the end of eighth grade: books about lawyers, vampires and powerful female witches.”
Read More"She was actually my first choice in 2019; I like her spirit and energy," said Landry, who said she had supported Biden "100%" until his decision Sunday. "I really thought the president was going to stay in the race."
Read More“I would hope that we would stick together, but I know Louisiana and I know my South. I know there will be people that will want to strike their own path.” She continued with “I also don’t think a big battle at the convention helps anyone but Trump,” said State Representative Mandie Landry who’s also a delegate.
Read More“The fact remains that we have delegates and we have this process because things can go wrong,” Landry said. “I mean, President Biden or several years ago, Sen. Clinton, could have passed away or something else dramatic event could happen. So that’s kind of why we do have this, in my opinion, fail-safe there.”
Read More“I think it was the right decision for him and for the country. This goes beyond a political decision, and it was the right decision for our country,” said Landry.
Read More“I mean Joe Biden is the only person who has beaten Donald Trump, and we have a lot on the line in this election, I mean to me it’s the future of the country. And look, what I’m hearing on the ground from my constituents and in New Orleans is everyone wants us to stick with Biden,” said delegate State Rep. Mandie Landry (D-New Orleans).
Read MoreHouse Representative Mandie Landry spoke with WWL's Tommy Tucker about her stance.
Read MoreState Rep. Mandie Landry (D-New Orleans) pushed for more than $1 million in state funding as well, which will be used to process samples collected between now and next summer.
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