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Ivey opposes [[abortion]] in all circumstances except to save the life of the woman giving birth in a medical emergency, but Wilson supports exceptions in the cases of impregnation from [[rape]] and [[incest]]. Ivey noted his friendship with the strongly pro-life Representative Valarie Hodges, a Republican from Denham Springs in Livingston Parish in neighboring District 64; the two were once on a church mission trip together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/home/5322683-125/voter-turnout-expected-to-be|author=Mark Ballard|title="Voter turnout expected to be light in House 65 contest Saturday"|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 2, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref>​

Ivey opposes [[abortion]] in all circumstances except to save the life of the woman giving birth in a medical emergency, but Wilson supports exceptions in the cases of impregnation from [[rape]] and [[incest]]. Ivey noted his friendship with the strongly pro-life Representative Valarie Hodges, a Republican from Denham Springs in Livingston Parish in neighboring District 64; the two were once on a church mission trip together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/home/5322683-125/voter-turnout-expected-to-be|author=Mark Ballard|title="Voter turnout expected to be light in House 65 contest Saturday"|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 2, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref>​

In the 2013 legislative session, Ivey citing an excessive tax burden that discourages business growth in Louisiana, proposed a measure to phase out the state income tax over a ten-year period, with another bill to end the tax over five years, with special provisions for residents aged sixty-five and older. However, Representative Joel Robideaux of [[Lafayette]], the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said that such phase-out proposals are not "a prudent thing to do. The budget is not stable enough to just take money out of it.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianaweekly.com/collapse-of-jindal-plan-spawns-unfunded-schemes-to-phase-out-income-tax/|author=Tyler Bridges|title=Collapse of Jindal plan spawns unfunded schemes to phase out income tax|date=April 15, 2013|publisher=''The Louisiana Weekly''|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref>​

In the 2013 legislative session, Ivey citing an excessive tax burden that discourages business growth in Louisiana, proposed a measure to phase out the state income tax over a ten-year period, with another bill to end the tax over five years, with special provisions for residents aged sixty-five and older. However, Representative [[Joel Robideaux]] of [[Lafayette]], the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said that such phase-out proposals are not "a prudent thing to do. The budget is not stable enough to just take money out of it.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianaweekly.com/collapse-of-jindal-plan-spawns-unfunded-schemes-to-phase-out-income-tax/|author=Tyler Bridges|title=Collapse of Jindal plan spawns unfunded schemes to phase out income tax|date=April 15, 2013|publisher=''The Louisiana Weekly''|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref>​

As a freshman legislator, Ivey authored the law signed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]] which allows for a lifetime permit for individuals to carry concealed weapons. The legislation still requires holders of such permits to undergo safety retraining at least every five years. The permit is available only to Louisiana residents; those who move out-of-state would forfeit the lifetime permit.<ref>"Jindal signs lifetime concealed-carry permit into law," WWL.com, May 31, 2013.</ref>​

As a freshman legislator, Ivey authored the law signed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]] which allows for a lifetime permit for individuals to carry concealed weapons. The legislation still requires holders of such permits to undergo safety retraining at least every five years. The permit is available only to Louisiana residents; those who move out-of-state would forfeit the lifetime permit.<ref>"Jindal signs lifetime concealed-carry permit into law," WWL.com, May 31, 2013.</ref>​