(AP) — Louisiana has raised over $300 million with a tax amnesty program aimed at lessening the effects of budget cuts.Gov. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday called the program a success, noting that it brought in more than twice as much money as expected.Jindal said much of the money raised would replenish the state’s “rainy day” fund. –Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Jindal: Tax amnesty program raises $303M, exceeds expectations
By The Associated Press
November 4, 2009