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Q&A with Kimberly Robinson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue

Source: natlawreview.com - Oct 5, 2016

Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, Kimberly Robinson, sat down with our own Bill Backstrom and Jay Adams to discuss a few things.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge returning to public service?

The greatest challenge was starting work in the middle of a budget crisis. Within days of getting to work at Louisiana Department of Revenue (“LDR”), my management team and I were tasked with providing guidance for the two special legislative sessions and the Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget and Tax Policy. In addition, there is also a Task Force on Ad Valorem Tax Structure, a Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Commission and a Transportation Infrastructure Funding Task Force. Every corner of the state and local tax system in Louisiana is under review. Fortunately, I joined a team of knowledgeable, experienced professionals who supported me in providing the information that the Governor’s Office, the Division of Administration and the Legislature needed.

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