Louisiana governor makes it easier for companies to receive lucrative tax breaks that take money away from cash-strapped schools
- Written by Christine Wen, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
ExxonMobil has been granted nearly $580 million in tax abatements in Louisiana since 2000.Barry Lewis/Getty ImagesLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order on Feb. 21, 2024, removing school boards’ veto power over corporate property tax breaks that take money away from schools. It also did away with a requirement that projects...
