Taxation and Economic Development Videocasts
Policy Strategies for Inclusive Economic Development
January 15, 2026
At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Joint Taxation and Economic Development Committee and the Workforce and Higher Education Committee's Present Policy Strategies for Inclusive Economic Development with Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana, and Peter Robbins-Brown, Executive Director of Louisiana Progress.
The Department of Revenue Update
December 15, 2025
At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Taxation & Economic Development Policy Committee, Jarrod Coniglio, the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Brandea Averett, Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, give a departmental update for 2026.
Evolving Economic Incentives at the LED
November 17, 2025
At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Taxation & Economic Development Policy Committee, Keely McGibboney, Senior Policy Manager, Economic Competitiveness at LED, joins us to talk about how Louisiana is sharpening its economic edge and moving the state forward.
Sales Tax Policy
October 14, 2025
At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Taxation and Economic Development Policy Committee, Leonore Heavey, Senior Tax Counsel for the Counsel on State Taxation (COST), helped unpack the challenges of our state sales tax structure and potential routes toward meaningful modernization.
Tax Reform in Louisiana
March 13, 2025
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Richard Nelson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, discusses tax reform in Louisiana leading up to the Fiscal Legislative Session.
Constitutional Amendment #2
January 30, 2025
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Melinda Deslatte discusses the rewriting of the Revenue and Tax portion of Louisiana's Constitution.
Streamlined Sales Tax
with Craig Johnson
July 11, 2024
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, we discuss the streamlined sales tax with Craig Johnson, Executive Director of the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board.
Tax Reform Roundtable: Sales Tax and Overall Tax Reconstructing Issues
March 03, 2023
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's videocast we speak with Jaye Calhoun, partner at Kean Miller, LLP, Jason Decuir, co-owner and partner with Advantous Consulting, LLP, Dannie Garrett, Attorney at Law, and Jan Moller, executive director at Louisiana Budget Project. We discuss tax reform regarding sales tax and the overall tax reconstructing.
Robert Travis Scott and Steven Procopio with PAR
December 2, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's videocast we speak with Robert Travis Scott, the outgoing President of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana or PAR, as well as Steven Procopio, incoming President of PAR. We discuss early childhood education funding, redistricting, tax reform and what big changes are on the horizon.
Decision Louisiana: Tax Changes on the November Ballot
October 27, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's videocast we hold a one of a kind debate on Constitutional Amendments #1, 2 and 4 on the November 13 ballot. This robust discussion covers all points of view from all sides of the political spectrum.
Quick Take with Jason Decuir
July 13, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Jason Decuir, who is Co-owner and Partner with Advantous Consulting, LLC, on the tax reform developments that occurred this past legislative session.
Tax Reform Legislative Panel
March 24, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage Videocast we discuss Tax Reform with Rep. Stuart Bishop, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Joining Rep. Bishop in the interview are several members of a committee that were called together to develop Tax reform legislation for this important fiscal session including Rep. Beau Beaullieu, Rep. Phillip Devillier and Rep. Barry Ivey.
Sen. Bret Allain
Chairman, Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs
March 12, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage Videocast we discuss tax reform with Sen. Bret Allain, Chairman of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee. Julie Stokes and Sen. Allain discuss his comprehensive tax reform package, the franchise tax, centralized sales tax collection and more.
Kimberly Lewis Robinson
Secretary, Louisiana Department of Revenue
January 8, 2021
This week’s podcast is a little longer than usual, but it is a virtual treasure trove of valuable insight into Louisiana. It is an in-depth discussion with the Department of Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson about the history of the state’s finances leading up to the moment that we find ourselves in, the various ideas of tax reform swirling around a very reform-minded legislature as session is about to begin, and some of the impediments to making any real meaningful change, especially in the age of COVID.
Jason DeCuir
Advantous Consulting
December 22, 2020
In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage Videocast we continue to explore the state of Louisiana's budget and finances. Julie Stokes speaks with Jason DeCuir, who is Co-owner and Partner with Advantous Consulting, LLC, a leading tax services firm in Louisiana. Julie and Jason discuss key tax reform issues in the state and more!