Beginning in 2026, most Louisiana businesses will be required to file their tax returns and payments electronically — part of a broader modernization push by the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency. The expanded mandate will apply to nearly all business tax returns, forms, payments, and fees, including sales and use taxes, withholding taxes, oilfield site restoration fees, and S corporation filings. LDR Secretary Jarrod Conigl

Tax incentives remain one of the most debated tools in Louisiana’s economic development strategy. Supporters argue incentives can tip the scales on deals that create jobs and revitalize communities. Critics counter that many programs offer costly benefits with inconsistent returns. In 2023, Louisiana issued more than $500 million in incentive programs, including $150 million for the Quality Jobs Program, $134 million for the Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit, and $86 million

Dear Editor,   No matter how strong of a support system someone has, it can’t fix a healthcare structure that seems designed to exhaust people. The biggest frustration I hear, whether it’s from relatives, neighbors, or coworkers, is the constant interference from pharmacy benefit managers.   These middlemen companies don’t treat patients or write prescriptions, yet they have enormous power over what medications people can access. In the end, they profit off everyday families,