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Louisiana Farmers Need Capital, Not a New Tax
Louisiana’s agriculture industry is no stranger to adversity — hurricanes, floods, heat waves, and volatile commodity prices all take...
Jun 24, 2025


OPINION: Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of America’s Seniors
Seniors across Louisiana are watching what happens next in Washington, especially when it comes to protecting Medicare Advantage and what...
Jun 24, 2025


Trump's Drug Pricing Order Promises Savings—But at What Cost to Louisiana's Innovation and Access?
When President Trump issued Executive Order 14297 on May 12, 2025, mandating that Medicare and Medicaid tie drug prices to those paid in...
Jun 20, 2025


THACKER: Will Louisiana Lead or Lose in the Carbon Capture Race?
In the race to build a more competitive energy economy, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is no longer a theory—it’s a race. And in that...
Jun 12, 2025


Business at Risk: Federal Medicaid Cuts Threaten Louisiana’s Economic Foundation
In Louisiana, Medicaid is an essential public health program. Roughly a third of Louisiana’s population, about 1.6 million residents,...
Jun 12, 2025


America’s LNG Boom Rolls On: Venture Global Breaks Ground on CP2 Terminal in Louisiana
CAMERON PARISH, La. — In a sign of the enduring global appetite for American natural gas, Venture Global LNG has officially broken ground...
Jun 10, 2025


Can Louisiana’s Film Industry Make a Comeback? New Tax Credit Overhaul and National Strategy Offer Hope
Once a rising star in the American film industry, Louisiana’s motion picture production economy has dimmed. In just three years, film and...
May 20, 2025


Louisiana Celebrates Economic Development Week 2025, Highlighting Major Wins and Accelerating Momentum Driven by New Strategic Plan
BATON ROUGE, La. – Gov. Jeff Landry has declared May 12-16 Economic Development Week in Louisiana to honor the unprecedented momentum...
May 15, 2025


Louisiana Oil & Gas Association Urges Congress to Protect and Safeguard Energy Investment
Mike Moncla recently sent a letter to Congress urging the Louisiana delegation to protect and safeguard energy investment. Read the full...
May 13, 2025


Mid South Extrusion Announces Second Expansion in 7 Months With $12.5 Million Investment in Monroe Manufacturing Facility
MONROE, La. – Mid South Extrusion (MSE), a family-owned flexible film and bag manufacturing company, is investing $12.5 million to expand...
Apr 23, 2025


THACKER: The Truth About Carbon Capture and the 45Q Credit
The Truth About Carbon Capture and the 45Q Credit: Smart Investing for the Future By Meghan Thacker There’s a lot of confusion about...
Apr 10, 2025


Louisiana Industries Push for Energy Independence Amid Soaring Utility Costs
As electricity prices continue to rise across the country, a group of major companies operating in Louisiana is advocating for a shift in...
Apr 7, 2025
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