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Governor-elect names former gubernatorial candidate to lead state's department of revenue

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry named Richard Nelson, a Republican state lawmaker who spearheaded proposals to eliminate Louisiana's income tax, as the next revenue secretary.

Nelson, who has served as a state representative since 2020, had campaigned for governor earlier this year before dropping out in September and endorsing Landry.

'I am honored to have the confidence of the …

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