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Jul 11, 2024
Louisiana Legislature Unanimously Opposes Government Credit Card Mandates – Louisiana’s Senators Should Too
If every member of the Louisiana state legislature agrees on something, you know it’s a clear-cut issue. Earlier this year both chambers...


Jun 26, 2024
FORBES: Louisiana Passes Bill To Defend Bitcoin Rights And Ban CBDCs
Bitcoin rights have become law in a second state as Louisiana passes a landmark pro-bitcoin bill to protect access to bitcoin and curb...


Jun 25, 2024
WSJ OP-ED: Governments push heavily subsidized renewables, but fossil-fuel use continues to increase even faster.
Globally, we spent almost $2 trillion in 2023 to try to force an energy transition. Over the past decade, solar and wind energy use has...


Jun 21, 2024
REAL CLEAR HEALTH: Congress Calls Out The FDA's Regulatory Failures And The Surge Of Illicit Chinese Vapes
As Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Califf faced bipartisan scrutiny from members of both the House Oversight and...


Jun 10, 2024
Super Bowl LIX Fever Hits New Orleans: Unveiling the 'Summer of Super Bowl' with Epic Infrastructure Upgrades and Cultural Celebrations!
Super Bowl season has officially begun in New Orleans, as Governor Jeff Landry, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Lieutenant Governor Billy...


Jun 6, 2024
Louisiana lithium industry gets a sales tax rebate. A lawmaker says there's more to come.
Though lithium has not yet been publicly discovered in the north Louisiana Smackover formation, Louisiana is ready for it with a newly...

May 21, 2024
RANDOLPH: Leading from the front: Louisiana’s opportunity on carbon capture technology
The following guest column was originally submitted to the Alexandria Town Talk by Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Deborah...


May 16, 2024
Louisiana's environmental chief looks to ease permitting for businesses
"It's knowing that he wants to ensure that we are protecting our environment, that it's clean and it's healthy, while also at the same...


May 2, 2024
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Unveils Sweeping Reforms to Address Property Insurance Crisis
Louisiana's Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has unveiled a series of measures to tackle the state's property insurance crisis,...


Apr 11, 2024
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...


Apr 9, 2024
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, 2024
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...
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