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Black voters want latest congressional map lawsuit moved to a different court
The federal redistricting lawsuit both sides hoped to settle when the Louisiana Legislature drew a new congressional map last month saw a new motion filed this week that could keep the case open for some time.Â
Lawmakers must decide whether to roll back Louisiana’s sales tax Â
Louisiana residents pay the highest average sales tax rate in the country at nearly 10%, according to the latest Tax Foundation rankings released this week.
Gov. Landry has made no changes to Edwards’ state worker parental leave policy
Gov. Jeff Landry hasn’t changed the parental leave policy for state workers put in place by former Gov. John Bel Edwards at the beginning of the year, the governor’s office confirmed Tuesday.Â
Biden’s natural gas export pause continues to face debateÂ
Members of a U.S. House panel on climate and energy issues split along party lines Tuesday about the Biden administration’s recent move to pause...
‘LaPolitics’: Signs point to a smaller state government footprint under Landry
As his administration was working on the next big budget proposal last month, Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order directing department heads to...
Louisiana projected to see $733M budget shortfall by fiscal year 2027-2028
The fiscal honeymoon that Louisiana has enjoyed since 2018 is coming to an end next year, Louisiana Budget Project executive director Jan Moller warned during a luncheon meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday.Â
Gov. Landry allocates $83M in bond funds to Chevron’s Geismar facility
In a keynote speech at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association’s annual meeting today, Gov. Jeff Landry announced that $83 million in bond allocation funds will be awarded to Chevron to support the renewable diesel expansion project at its Geismar facility.
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s new House speaker won’t carry his own bills
LaPolitics: I know you have another special session to tackle, but what’s going to be on your personal policy agenda for the regular session?Â
Speaker...
ITEP authority could be consolidated to parish industrial boards
The power local governing authorities have to approve property tax exemptions for large industrial developments could soon transfer to separate, singular parish industrial development...
Federal lawsuit filed to overturn Louisiana’s new congressional district map
A group of 12 plaintiffs is suing Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry over the state’s new congressional district map, alleging the map violates civil rights protected by the 14th and 15th amendments. Â
Gov. Landry taps new coastal protection chief to ‘restructure’ organization
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced a new chair and executive director of the state agency charged with restoring and protecting Louisiana’s withering coastline.Â
Bill Cassidy plans to run for reelection while criticizing new closed primariesÂ
Republican Louisiana U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says he anticipates running for reelection in 2026 during the state's first congressional closed party primary congressional contests,...
‘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...
Louisiana’s congressional delegation assails Biden’s LNG terminal pauseÂ
Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy blasted President Biden's decision to pause pending liquefied...
In which congressional district will Garret Graves run for office next? Â
Congressman Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, has said he will run for reelection no matter what. The question is where will he run.
‘LaPolitics’: What to know about the new Senate Finance Committee chair
Some might tell you Sen. Glen Womack, a businessman from Catahoula Parish, earned a reputation during his first term for being a quietly ambitious...
Where does Garret Graves go from here?
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves has had a rough few months.
Rachel Alexander Cambre: Expanding school choice is overdue
Editor’s note: The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Report or its staff.
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Landry selects Susan Bonnett Bourgeois as LED secretaryÂ
Gov. Jeff Landry has selected Covington’s Susan Bonnett Bourgeois as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, he announced this morning at the Committee of 100 Breakfast at Washington Mardi Gras in D.C.Â
Ted James is leaving his job with the SBA after two years
Ted James, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration and former state representative, today announced he is stepping down from his position at the...
