Author: John Kennedy

Opinion

Leave TOPS alone, Louisiana needs it

The year was 1988. A successful New Orleans businessman named Patrick F. Taylor had a speech to give. His audience was 183 restless middle school students who weren't college bound. Heck, many weren't even high school bound. They were bidding their time until they could drop out of school. Instead […]

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Remember to claim earned income credit

State Treasurer John Kennedy wants to remind working families in Louisiana that it is not too late to take advantage of an important and often overlooked federal tax break known as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).”People are struggling, and in today’s economy, every little bit helps,” said Treasurer Kennedy. […]