A Business Approach to Government

The Film Industry Works in Louisiana. Producers and actors from The Expendables talk about the benefits of making films in Louisiana. Governor Bobby Jindal recently signed into law Cameron Henry's House Bill 898, which expands and extends tax credits for film production in our state.

Rep. Cameron Henry with Assessor Lawrence Chehardy, fighting to protect your homestead exemption. Cameron Henry and Lawrence Chehardy testify on behalf of HB 259, which proposed to double the homestead exemption and to allow for automatic adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

Reduce the tax burden on families and businesses to make our state competitive
Secure funding to upgrade our drainage systems and secure our levees
Support additional resources to fight crime
Work to direct more educational dollars into the classroom

In The News

State Rep. Cameron Henry Announces Bond Authorization for Upgrades to the Kraak Pump Station

State Rep. Cameron Henry, R-Jefferson, announced today that the Bond Commission will authorize an additional Line of Credit for a $500,000 allocation to upgrade the Upper Kraak Ditch Drainage pump station in Jefferson Parish at its next meeting October 21.

Audit Investigates Possible Wrongdoing by Former JP Officials

A recent legislative auditor's report raises serious questions about oversight and accountability in the former administration in Jefferson Parish. Rep. Henry, who served on the audit advisory committee, discusses the audit's findings in this story from WWL TV in New Orleans.

Governor Jindal Signs Tax Incentives into Law

Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced that he signed nine tax incentive bills into law. Notably, he signed six tax incentives that will continue to make Louisiana more economically competitive, including HB 898 by Rep. Cameron Henry which increases the film production tax credit. From "Tax Topics", the official weblog of the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

Home-schooling sports bill started on campaign trail

This article from The Advocate (Baton Rouge) tells how a campaign-trail promise led to HB 303, Cameron Henry's bill to allow home-schooled students to try out for sports at public schools.

Jefferson Parish Inspector General Groundwork Begins

Cameron Henry has filed House Bill 670, which would help clear the path for Jefferson Parish to establish an inspector generals office. The new law would remove barriers in state law that complicate the process of establishing the watchdog office. "What we can do is clear the way so if they decide to take whatever action it is, they don't have to wait for us," Henry said. "I wanted to clear any doubt and give them as much room to work as possible."