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LNG's Redfish Gesture Runs Into Louisiana Fishermen's Bigger Ask

Cameron LNG and Sempra helped fund a $900,000 redfish restocking in Calcasieu Lake, but local fishermen say the industry's marshland damage needs fixing first.

17 minutes ago3 min read

Louisiana's Rainy Day Fund Swells to a Record $1.4 Billion

The Revenue Estimating Conference certified a record $1.393 billion balance in Louisiana's Budget Stabilization Fund, capping an eighth straight year of budget surpluses even as reserves nationally start to shrink.

21 hours ago3 min read

Landry's Diesel Export Ban Runs Into His Own Industry

Louisiana's oil and gas industry is telling Gov. Jeff Landry that his proposed 90-day diesel export ban would raise prices, not lower them, as refiners warn of maxed-out pipelines and forced production cuts.

1 day ago3 min read

Louisiana Lawmakers Tried to Hide Athlete Pay. A Website Glitch Told the Truth Anyway.

Act 818 was supposed to keep team-by-team athlete payouts out of public view. A clerical slip in UL System board documents shows exactly how much four schools are paying players, and the number is public money.

2 days ago4 min read

Opinion & Editorial

Investor Protections and Confidence Are Key to Crypto Innovation

After a decade of explosive growth, digital assets are rightfully moving into the financial mainstream. Financial institutions from NYSE to Nasdaq are investing in plans to integrate digital assets and tokenized securities. Even U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has claimed that much of the financial system could move on-chain within " a couple of years ." In preparation for this shift, the SEC is expected to announce an innovation exemption f

Apr 213 min read

WSJ: The FDA Clears the Air on Tobacco Products

This piece was written in response to an article in the Wall Street Journal linked here. While the FDA continues to navigate challenging headlines pointing to organizational problems and widespread criticism, one area within the agency stands out. Over the past year, the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has become a notable bright spot—delivering real results for an agency working through significant institutional challenges. The CTP has been responsive to industry ex

Mar 241 min read