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ANNUAL LOUISIANA SECOND AMENDMENT WEEKEND SALES TAX HOLIDAY

The first annual "Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday" will take place Friday, September 4th, through Sunday, September 6th.

Act 453 of the Regular Session of the 2009 Louisiana Legislature provides a three-day exemption from state and local sales and use taxes on consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. The tax exemption is not available for business purchases, and consumer purchases do not include the purchase of animals for hunting.

This is an annual sales tax holiday that occurs each year on the first consecutive Friday through Sunday in September.

2009 LOUISIANA TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM BEGINS SEPT. 1ST

The 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program begins on September 1st and continues through October 31st. The amnesty program allows taxpayers to settle account balances, overdue audit assessments, and certain tax disputes with no penalties and only half of the interest on what they owe.

"This is a two-month window of opportunity to settle accounts in a manner that is advantageous for taxpayers and for the State of Louisiana," said Secretary of Revenue Cynthia Bridges. "Taxpayers who have fallen behind on their obligations have a chance to bring their accounts up to date, and the state has a chance to collect much-needed revenue."

The 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program applies to resident and non-resident individuals, and in-state and multi-state businesses. For more information, visit www.LDRAmnesty.com.

SLU LIONS 2009 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

The Southeastern Lions have six home games scheduled this year:

September 5th     vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
September 10th     vs. Union College (Kentucky)
October 17th     vs. Sam Houston State (HOMECOMING)
October 31st     vs. Central Arkansas
November 14th     vs. Stephen F. Austin
November 19th     vs. Nicholls State

Please get out and support the Lions' football program!

LOUISIANA FAMILY FORUM RELEASES 2009 LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

The Louisiana Family Forum celebrates Rep. Schroder as one of seventeen State Representatives and five State Senators who had 100% voting records during the 2009 Legislative Session on nine key bills impacting faith, family, and freedom. The twenty-three legislators recognized will receive the 2009 "Outstanding Family Advocate" Award at a ceremony to be held on September 17th in Baton Rouge.

To review your legislators' actual votes on these key family issues, you can view the scorecard at www.lafamilyforum.org