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Saint Mary Parish School Board approves ITEP application from Saint Mary Sugar Cooperative

2616201 · March 14, 2025
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After public comment from the cooperative’s president, the Saint Mary Parish School Board voted to approve a tentative industrial tax exemption program application submitted by Saint Mary Sugar Cooperative; one board member recused.

The Saint Mary Parish School board voted to approve a tentative Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) application submitted by Saint Mary Sugar Cooperative following public comment from the cooperative’s president and a brief board discussion.

Board President Dr. Fagan Bush introduced the item, saying the board had three options: ask for a 30-day extension to receive an economic impact report, approve the application, or deny it. Brett Alley, who identified himself as president of Saint Mary Sugar Cooperative and a former member of the Louisiana State Senate,…

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