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Insurance Market in Louisiana Appears to Soften
Insurance reforms enacted by the Louisiana legislature in 2024 are contributing to market stabilization, with 10 new homeowners insurers...
Mar 13, 2025


NFIB: Insurance Reform a Top Priority for Louisiana Small Businesses in 2025
Main Street businesses are struggling with skyrocketing premiums NFIB State Director Leah Long says small business owners are already...
Mar 4, 2025


Trump's Energy 'Emergency' Sets Up Carbon Capture as a Solution
President Donald Trump’s executive orders and energy “emergency” declaration signal the US is going to expand the carbon capture and...
Feb 28, 2025


Gov. Landry creates DOGE-like program for Louisiana
In a decisive move to restore fiscal discipline in Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing a Fiscal...
Feb 25, 2025


Trump’s Bold First Month Brings Much-Needed Change, But Business Leaders Urge Patience
In his first month back in office, President Donald Trump has wasted no time delivering on his promises to reshape America’s foreign,...
Feb 25, 2025


Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to Council of Governors
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was appointed to President Donald Trump’s Council of Governors. The group is tasked with strengthening...
Feb 21, 2025


Trump Pauses Mexico Tariffs After Securing Border Deal with Sheinbaum, While China and Canada Face Looming Levies
President Donald Trump has agreed to temporarily pause the imposition of a 25% tariff on Mexico for a month following a successful...
Feb 12, 2025


Louisiana officials using Super Bowl to pitch state to businesses
The state is using Super Bowl LIX as an opportunity to pitch Louisiana as a great place to do business. The Louisiana Now Pavilion opened...
Feb 5, 2025


SBA Approves Loans for Louisiana businesses impacted by Bourbon Street attack
Gov. Jeff Landry announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved an Economic Injury Disaster Declaration to assist...
Jan 6, 2025


Musk helps update Kids Online Safety Act in final push for passage in the Republican-led House
With just weeks left to pass legislation before Congress adjourns, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she worked with the authors of the...
Dec 11, 2024


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


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
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