Representative Greg Cromer

Louisiana taxpayers should be able to get their refunds by paper check, even though the state revenue department replaced the checks with debit cards in a cost-saving move, the House unanimously agreed Tuesday. The state revenue department this year replaced refund checks with pre-paid Chase Visa cards for taxpayers who don’t get their refunds through [...]

Motorists would be able to show that they have insurance for their vehicle by calling their insurance company and getting verification sent to their cell phones if the state Legislature adopts House Bill 1130. As it stands now, law enforcement officials can only accept a proof of insurance card or a photocopy of that document. [...]