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Foreclosure activity is climbing across south Louisiana, signaling what experts describe as a long-expected correction rather than a looming crisis. According to new data from Attom, a national firm that tracks property and foreclosure trends, 45 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes saw an increase in residential foreclosure filings during the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year. While the uptick reflects national trends tied to higher interest rates and inflatio

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

What do fried pickles in Omaha, jalapeño poppers in Brooklyn, and funnel cake fries in Anchorage all have in common? Increasingly, they come from the same place: Sysco. A recent Vox report reveals how this Houston-based distribution giant has quietly reshaped America’s restaurant industry — not by improving it, but by streamlining it to the point of sameness. And while that may sound like a distant, national problem, it hits close to home for Louisiana’s independent restauran

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...

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports reached an all-time high in September, hitting 9.4 million metric tons according to new data...

Louisiana’s economy is entering what forecasters describe as a period of sustained expansion, with new industrial projects, data centers,...

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...

Louisiana has a proud tradition of leading the way in American energy. Our state has powered the country for generations and now stands...