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Governor Jeff Landry Joins Republican Governors Urging Biden to Back Off of Sweeping Electric Vehicle Mandates
Governor Jeff Landry is among the now 15 other Republican governors joining in the effort to urge President Biden to deviate from his...
Jan 30, 2024


How your Credit Card Points Could Be Impacted in an Effort to Cut Fees for Consumers
In the credit card industry, VISA and MasterCard are king. For every swipe of your card, a certain percentage is charged to the retailer...
Jan 25, 2024


What is digital equity and what does it mean for Louisiana?
Broadband is considered to be a part of today’s infrastructure, especially with the rise of work-from-home culture. Combined with the...
Jan 23, 2024


John Bel Edwards' former right-hand man joins Ochsner as CAO
Matthew Block, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ former right-hand man and lawyer until last year, has joined Ochsner Health in the new position of...
Jan 11, 2024


Fox News: Congressional Republicans celebrate SBA collecting COVID loans after pressuring agency
Congressional Republicans are celebrating the Small Business Administration(SBA) collecting on COVID-19 loans after putting pressure on...
Jan 4, 2024


Louisiana Labeled "Judicial Hellhole” Eight Years Running
The American Tort Reform Foundation has labeled Louisiana the 7th largest “Judicial Hellhole” in its annual Judicial Hellholes® report. A...
Dec 7, 2023


Can Ozempic be the Solution to Fighting Obesity and Reducing National Debt?
Could helping fight obesity make a difference in reducing the national deficit? One GOP congressman, Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona,...
Nov 22, 2023


Why is Louisiana's $113M Stimulus Money for Small Businesses Stuck in Red Tape?
Louisiana's economic development agency is mired in red tape and falling behind its peers in distributing a $113 million pot of federal...
Nov 20, 2023


Louisiana Launches Grant Program for Small Businesses
LED has launched a new program that encourages research-focused start-ups to keep their businesses rooted in Louisiana by making...
Nov 7, 2023


LABI To Jeff Landry: Promote A Business Friendly Agenda!
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), one of the state's most influential lobbying groups, has announced its...
Nov 7, 2023


Temple announces formation of advisory council to tackle insurance crisis
In his first action as Insurance Commissioner-elect, Tim Temple announced the creation of an Insurance Advisory Council. According to a...
Oct 23, 2023


LA Redfish Industry Gains Key Protections
In a win for Louisiana’s coastline, Wildlife and Fisheries adopted a Notice of Intent to extend the coastlife buffer to one mile...
Oct 12, 2023
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