State legislators from all over the country are gathering in New Orleans this week for the NCSL conference, and the Tax Foundation will be hosting a breakfast event about creating competitive tax climates in the states. If you are in New Orleans, consider attending! Creating a Competitive Tax Climate in Your State Tax Foundation Breakfast Session Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:00 – 9:45 am Hilton New Orleans Riverside – Windsor Room How tax policy can be crafted to make your state more competitive, both regionally and internationally How your state ranks in tax burden and business tax climate Major issues in tax administration and tax reform Come join these experts as they discuss their latest findings: Josh Barro (Tax Foundation) – State Business Tax Climate Index Beth Cooley (Council on State Taxation) – Tax administration and nexus issues Jim Brandt (President, Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana) Kevin Kane (President, Pelican Institute for Public Policy) Moderated by Scott Hodge, President, Tax Foundation Continental breakfast will be provided.
