Visa and Mastercard Strike $30 Billion Deal to Cut Credit Card Fees, Despite Durbin's Bill Opposition
Visa and Mastercard have reached a landmark agreement estimated at $30 billion, intended to alleviate credit and debit card fees...
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Politics & Government
- Apr 9
Senate bill aimed at banning THC from all consumable hemp products could be a big blow for businesses
Several businesses banking on cannabis sales are furious about a state senate bill that threatens to end the sale of THC products...
- Mar 26
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 25
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 21
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 14
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...
- Feb 29
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 27
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 22
Gov. Landry signs executive order killing ITEP job creation requirements
A new executive order signed by Gov. Jeff Landry removes past legislation requiring job creation in order to participate in the Louisiana...
- Feb 18
SCALISE: Biden's LNG action will kill Louisiana jobs
From day one, the Biden administration set out to crush American energy. As a result of President Biden’s failed policies, we’ve seen...
- Feb 10
Rethinking Drug Pricing: Fixing the Misalignment in Healthcare Markets
The functioning of the current drug pricing market is clearly broken, evident to anyone observing closely. But what's causing this...
- Feb 8
Chevron's Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant Expansion Receives $100 Million Bond Allocation
Monday, Governor Jeff Landry announced a $100 million bond allocation for the expansion project at Chevron’s Geismar Renewable Diesel...
- Feb 8
Lawmakers seek answers about the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield to Elevance
Lawmakers questioned insurance regulators about the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana to Elevance in a grueling eight...
- Feb 6
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s new congressional map means the emergence of new politics
State Sen. Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge broke what may have been the least surprising political news of the month when he announced plans...
- Feb 1
Proposed Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger train delayed by city to gather more information
The much anticipated passenger rail service proposed to span between Baton Rouge and New Orleans could be facing another delay after the...
- Jan 31
Survey Shows Overwhelming Majority of American Senior Citizens Believe Medicare Should Cover Weight Loss Drugs
According to a recent survey done by the University of Michigan, elderly Americans have made it clear that they believe health insurers...
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