Looks like a late night spender bender! Good job @garretgraves on working to get some of these out of control programs and spending moving back in the right direction. https://t.co/vIYZjLAFs6
Michael Echols
@MichaelEchols · LA · H
Posts26
Engagement95
Voting-record position0.191
CoverageFeb 1, 2020 to Jul 28, 2025
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RT @BlakeMiguezLA: Thank you Speaker @SchexnayderClay and President @ppcpage for putting the citizens of LA first by attempting to adopt a&
@LouisianaGov Does this mean you are calling for the removal of the 75k homestead exemption? It<U+2019>s the largest exemption in the state of State and Local taxes.
RT @TylerEnglander: Momentum is building in Lousiana to eliminate the personal income tax. @MichaelEchols believes it<U+2019>s necessary to make L<U+2026>
RT @LABI_biz: Rep. @MichaelEchols earned the title of LABI MVP in the #LaLege Scorecard for his dedication to advancing pro-growth policies&
Im concerned if we dont figure out how to open our economy safely our unemployment fund gets to a point of no return, taxes automatically go up and businesses will be put under further pressure, the state goes into further debt. https://t.co/lIw6rP4yGQ
We need progress on this issue. 30 years of no updates. Our state is twice as expensive as our neighbors and we keep kicking the can down the road.
The story of Louisiana is starting to change. Our job market is stepping into the future. Now there's a reason for families to stay and build here. #lalege
🚨Wednesday on Echols at Eight Renee Amar, Executive Director of Louisiana Motor Transportation Association joins to discuss the governor’s veto of HB423. We will also hear from Ag Commissioner Mike Strain about domestic farm issues as well as Trump’s proposal to eliminate U.S. income tax and replace it with tariffs on imports. Link to radio site: https://t.co/e0e9Kns3Ks #lagov #lalege @CReneeAmar @MichaelMelerine
@MayThirdFlood @TAPressly @LAGovJeffLandry First step to fix the stuff that have plagued LA for decades. Most won’t like it but you have to cut out the disease before you can get well. This is a big leap. Most who don’t understand business nor see ability to grow jobs won’t understand. But eventually all will.