"No GITMO Here"
Rep. Henry's House Concurrent Resolution 125 has passed both sides of the Legislature. The resolution opposes the relocation of any Guantanamo Bay prisoners to Federal prisons in Louisiana.
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Lights, Camera, Rep. Henry Takes Action to Make Louisiana a Permanent Place for the Film Industry
When Governor Bobby Jindal's Economic Development Secretary, Stephen Moret, described the competition among states to create a booming movie industry economy as an "incentive arms race" (Political Fax Weekly, March 16, 2009), Representative Cameron Henry (R-Jefferson) recognized the challenge as one we must win.
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Representative Cameron Henry Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Double Homestead Exemption
After speaking with his constituents, Representative Cameron Henry (R- Jefferson) noticed uneasiness among them about the economic situation. So, he has pre-filed a series of bills that will provide real tax relief to families. Most of the legislation will be voted up or down in the legislature and signed by the Governor, but HB 259 provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on November 2,2010.
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Representative Henry Seeks Major Tax Relief for Persons 65 Years Old and Older
In a move to provide senior citizens with tax relief and make Louisiana more attractive to retirees from across the countryr Representative Cameron Henry (R-Jefferson) has filed HB2B5 that would eliminate the state income tax on those 65 years or older.
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Representative Cameron Henry Files Legislation to Phase out the Louisiana State Income Tax
Representative Cameron Henry (R-Jefferson) has created a plan that phases out the state income tax over the next ten years. "It is time our state becomes competitive and aggressive in attracting good-paying jobs to our state," Henry said. By 2019, Louisiana residents will not be paying individual state tax on income, estates, or trusts. "This will make Louisiana companies more attractive and spur substantial economic growth. Some want to grow the economy by pouring more money into government spending. I want to give families more money and control over their tax dollars," Henry stated.
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Representative Cameron Henry Files "The Second Amendment Recognition Act"
After researching the successful sales tax holiday the state of South Carolina launched, State Representative Cameron Henry (R-Jefferson) took the lead in introducing "The Second Amendment Recognition Act" in the state known as Sportsman's Paradise. "Hunting season is a time of year that brings families together, traditions are passed along, and important lessons learned. I felt HB 128 would lift the burden off of families and increase the economic growth that surrounds our Sportsman's culture," Rep. Henry said.
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