With only two constants in the world (taxation being one), everything that happens can affect the ad valorem process. Take for example Louisiana’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Proclamation, which expired on March 16. While many celebrate the return to business-as-usual, a provision in R.S 42:19.1 that allows taxing bodies to meet electronically (an exception to the Open Meetings Law) has also expired. How does this change your ad valorem process for the coming year?

LaMATS partner Office Depot provides both tax-exempt purchasing accounts in the name of local government entities, as well as individual discount cards to Louisiana local government staff for their personal purchases. Our company representative is Angie Johnson, Major Account Manager in the Office Depot Business Solutions Division in New Orleans. She brings 23 years of experience to her new role as the LaMATS/LMA account contact. Angie invites all LMA members to get i