Democratic LouisianaGov John Bel Edwards vetoed several bills this week from the GOP-led Louisiana legislature regarding the state budget, vaccine requirements in schools, corporate franchise taxes, and police restrictions.
Edwards line item-vetoed parts of Louisiana's budget on Thursday, restoring $100 million to the Louisiana Department of Health and $7.5 million to childhood education and slashing $125 million from the retirement system, according to nola.com. House Bill 1 laid out requirements for funding for fiscal 2023-2024 and included several budget cuts.
The GOP-led legislature passed a bill earlier this month that would create changes on how people are able to interact with police. Under House Bill 85, bystanders who approach an officer who is lawfully engaged in law enforcement duties could be charged with a misdemeanor. The proposal would have required people to stand 25 feet away from police officers in an effort from state Rep. Mike Johnson, who claims the bill would give police a safe opportunity to investigate.
Senate Bill 1 proposed an elimination of the state's corporate franchise tax over time, which Edwards rejected. The tax is paid by corporations to do business in Louisiana. The bill author, state Sen. Bret Allain, predicted a reduction of $631 million in franchise tax revenue over five years. Edwards vetoed a bill that would require K-12 schools to provide exemption information for any type of vaccine requirements. House Bill 399 was passed by both chambers and authored by state Rep. Kathy Edmonston.
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