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Governor Jeff Landry’s recent executive order on carbon capture and storage (CCS) marks an important moment in Louisiana’s approach to balancing economic ambition with environmental stewardship. Executive Order No. JML 25-119, which places a conditional pause on new Class VI injection well permit applications, is not a rejection of carbon capture — it is a call for reflection. The Governor has framed the pause as a temporary measure to strengthen oversight, improve communicat

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans set out to tackle a broad range of issues at the start of his second administration—from reducing inflation for families to securing the border and cutting crime in communities nationwide. Chief among these priorities is unleashing America’s energy and natural resources and securing American energy dominance. In one of his first executive orders, President Trump cited burdensome regulations that “have impeded the developmen

By Professor Del Wright Jr. | LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Financial innovation in digital assets is rapidly transforming the American...

Louisiana businesses and retirement savers may soon see new opportunities thanks to a federal push to expand access to private equity and...

In a Supreme Court docket stuffed with blockbuster cases, it has been easy to miss the news about a dispute with a puzzling line-up of...

Louisiana’s startup scene is getting a boost from the state’s first government-backed venture capital fund, which is already helping...

Louisiana’s energy regulator has undergone its most sweeping overhaul in decades, with the state Department of Energy and Natural...

As Congress finalizes negotiations on its September funding package, the Give Kids a Chance Act is garnering attention from advocates...

Louisiana is cementing its role in the future of advanced manufacturing and national security. Governor Jeff Landry announced Monday that...

The GENIUS Act was intended to bring order to the fast-growing stablecoin industry. Lawmakers prohibited issuers from paying interest to...

Richard Hunt warns at a Breitbart Policy event: this bill could strip rewards and raise costs for consumers. When it comes to protecting...

As Louisiana prepares for the 2026 election cycle, key political developments signal a renewed commitment to protecting state authority,...