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WSJ: Trump's Energy Renaissance
Donald Trump ’s nominations are a mix of good, bad and ugly. His choice of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department...
Nov 18, 2024


LA To Increase Broadband Access In State
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Gov. Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana will be awarding $1.355 billion in federal funding for broadband...
Nov 18, 2024


Sweeping tax overhaul in Louisiana hits snag on sales tax expansion
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers on Thursday postponed a vote on a key bill in Gov. Jeff Landry’s sweeping and complex tax...
Nov 16, 2024


Louisiana Eyes New Business Court to Settle Disputes
Louisiana lawmakers will consider a proposed constitutional amendment to create new specialized courts in the state during the third...
Nov 13, 2024


‘This tax code is broken’: Gov. Landry pitches Louisiana tax overhaul to start special session
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry kicked off a two and a half week special session with a call for legislators to drastically overhaul the...
Nov 11, 2024


Louisiana's Tax Code Reform: A Path to Competitiveness and Growth
Louisiana's current tax code features several inefficient and uncompetitive policies, resulting in the state falling behind in tax...
Nov 4, 2024


Letter: CVS Executive Change Is Questionable
Dear editor, CVS’ decision to replace its CEO with David Joyner—the former head of its Pharmacy Benefit Manager arm, CVS Caremark—is...
Oct 31, 2024


DuPont Plant in Louisiana Fined $480,000 for Benzene Releases
DuPont’s chemical manufacturing facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, has agreed to pay a $480,000 fine and implement new equipment to prevent...
Oct 30, 2024


Dr. Loren Scott: Signs pointing to a stronger north Louisiana economy
Dr. Loren Scott brought his traveling “Louisiana Economic Forecast” presentation to a full house at the Port of Caddo-Bossier recently,...
Oct 7, 2024


Near Tiger Stadium, there's a plan to dig into Louisiana's energy future.
Within walking distance of Tiger Stadium, LSU researchers are about to dig a very deep hole that they believe will help lead to...
Oct 2, 2024


Louisiana Shrimp: A Beloved Local Industry Facing Foreign Competition
Shrimp is a staple of Louisiana cuisine, from Delcambre to Holly Beach, Grand Isle to Delacroix. Whether fried, boiled, or served in a...
Oct 1, 2024


Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana ordered to pay $420 million
It took a New Orleans civil jury only two hours to unanimously decide, that the state's largest health insurance provider, Blue Cross...
Sep 27, 2024
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