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Louisiana oil tax cut passes state House
In an attempt to revitalize the state’s oil industry, the state House has passed a bill to cut the oil severance tax rate by 4 percentage...
Mar 26, 2024


Low-Interest Federal Loans Now Available for Louisiana Drought Victims
The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses that have suffered economic...
Mar 25, 2024


US Has Its First Large Offshore Wind Farm, with More to Come
NEW YORK (AP) — America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for...
Mar 21, 2024


End to Government spending fight could come to a close soon
Congressional leaders presented the highly anticipated government funding package early on Thursday, which includes six bills and spans...
Mar 21, 2024


WSJ: Patients Lose Access to Weight-Loss Drugs as Employers Stop Coverage
Employers that embraced paying for weight-loss drugs are now reckoning with the high costs, forcing growing numbers to dial back or cut...
Mar 19, 2024


Louisiana Lawmakers propose bill to resolve Haynesville pipeline crossing disputes
Two Louisiana state lawmakers have proposed bills to simplify rules around pipeline crossings in the state in a move that could alleviate...
Mar 14, 2024


Louisiana Records Seventh Consecutive Year of Capital Investment Growth
Louisiana continues its streak of economic prosperity as it marks the seventh consecutive year of "year-over-year capital investment...
Mar 12, 2024


America's Small Business Owners Optimistic About the Economy
Small business owners are reporting feeling better about the U.S. economy as inflation and recession fears subside, according to a new...
Mar 6, 2024


The Louisiana trucking industry in dire need of young workers
The Louisiana Motor Transport Association Foundation bought two downtown Baton Rouge buildings for $1.2 million with plans to move its...
Mar 5, 2024


LSU Report Highlights the Impact of Environmental Justice on Louisiana's Business Landscape
In a recent report from the LSU Center for Energy Studies, researchers suggest that Louisiana could experience major economic and...
Feb 29, 2024


Possible Fix for Louisiana's Insurance Crisis on the Horizon
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple laid out changes to Louisiana insurance regulations that would allow insurers to raise rates more...
Feb 29, 2024


BREITBART: Roger Marshall, Dick Durbin Lobby Biden Admin to Weaponize Government Against Credit Card Bill Opponents
Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) are pushing the Biden administration to weaponize the federal government against...
Feb 27, 2024
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