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Trump expected to unveil affordability measures during State of the Union
President Donald Trump plans to use his State of the Union address to make an aggressive economic case to voters, arguing the country is...
‘LaPolitics’: Will the debate over workers’ comp be different this session?
Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Chair Alan Seabaugh said he was happy to address the decades-old impasse over workers’ compensation during last year's regular...
As legal pressures mount, DEI gets a strategic reset
After more than 100 lawsuits challenged corporate diversity initiatives in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 affirmative action ruling, many organizations have...
Louisiana LNG terminal projects are caught in US-Korea trade crossfire
A U.S. request for South Korea to invest in Louisiana’s liquefied natural gas industry has emerged as a flashpoint in trade negotiations, with President...
The hidden cost of a frozen housing market
A frozen housing market is rippling through U.S. manufacturing, squeezing companies that rely on home sales and remodeling for higher-margin products, The Wall Street...
Roundup: St. George Comp Plan / Mortgage rates / More layoffs
Public meeting: The city of St. George will host its second Stakeholder Dialogue on March 1 as part of its Comprehensive Plan 2050 process....
From access to impact: School choice debate pivots to results
School choice programs are expanding rapidly nationwide, with at least 17 states expected to offer universal access by next year, but the growth comes...
Roundup: Luncheon speaker / Nor’easter / Disruption at work
Invest in Louisiana director: Jan Moller, executive director of Invest in Louisiana (formerly Louisiana Budget Project), will be the guest speaker at the Press...
SCOTUS case involving ExxonMobil could redefine climate risk for oil industry
The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on a high-stakes fight that could reshape climate litigation—and the financial exposure of the energy industry, Bloomberg...
AI is rattling the commercial brokerage model
Investors are beginning to ask a hard question about commercial real estate: What happens to brokerage fees when artificial intelligence can do in hours...
State secures $45M settlement with CVS and its PBM subsidiary
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a $45 million settlement with CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, subsidiary.
The settlement resolves three...
Louisiana sees dip in initial unemployment claims
Initial unemployment claims 02/14/26
Continued unemployment claims 02/14/26
Roundup: New global tariff / Hurricane season / AI-powered cyberattacks
Second life: President Donald Trump will impose a 10% global tariff under a different authority to replace those thrown out by the Supreme Court...
Tariff pain may persist for some furniture retailers despite court ruling
The Supreme Court may have struck down President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” but for many small furniture retailers, the pressure isn’t easing, CNBC...
$133B in refunds? Trump’s tariff haul is at risk following SCOTUS decision
The Supreme Court has thrown roughly $133 billion in tariff revenue into uncertainty, striking down a key legal basis for President Donald Trump’s sweeping...
Inflation heats up again, complicating the Fed’s path to rate cuts
A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than...
Roundup: Trader Joe’s recall / US auto sales / Retreat from DEI
Chicken fried rice: A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe’s stores...
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his...
Louisiana court clerks ask lawmakers to scale back records removal mandate
Louisiana court clerks are urging lawmakers to scale back a new state law that allows hundreds of elected officials—and their family members—to demand the...
Shutdown tempers US growth, but AI investment keeps outlook upbeat
The U.S. economy lost momentum at the end of 2025, with gross domestic product expanding at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter,...
