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Trump’s Drug Pricing Policy Threatens Innovation and Access in Louisiana
President Trump’s recent demand that 17 major pharmaceutical companies slash U.S. drug prices within 60 days by adopting a "Most Favored...
Aug 1, 2025


Fraudulent Mailings Target Louisiana LLC Owners, State Warns
Louisiana small-business owners are the latest targets of a wave of official-looking but fraudulent mailings demanding payment for...
Jul 29, 2025


Medicaid Reform Raises Stakes for Louisiana’s Rural Health Economy
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has sparked fierce debate in Washington—but here in Louisiana, its passage may have just as significant...
Jul 15, 2025


OPINION: Carbon capture and storage maximizes value of land
Louisiana’s land and natural resources have long been the backbone of our economy. As a landowner we at RoyOMartin know firsthand how...
Jul 9, 2025


PMI's ‘Invested in America’ Campaign Underscores Southern Manufacturing Revival
Philip Morris International’s U.S. division has launched a new national campaign—“Invested in America”—designed to showcase the company’s...
Jul 8, 2025


Jeff Landry Signs Collateral‑Source Transparency Bill: Businesses Applaud, Trial Lawyers Cry Foul
Governor Jeff Landry officially signed legislation reforming Louisiana’s collateral source rule, a move welcomed by businesses and...
Jul 1, 2025


Louisiana Sues CVS Over Alleged Data Misuse, Drug Price Manipulation, and Market Abuse
Louisiana has filed three lawsuits against CVS Health Corporation, accusing the mega-pharmacy of deceptive marketing, misuse of customer...
Jun 26, 2025


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
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