LNG lobbyists ghost wrote Louisiana officials’ letters supporting gas storage project

In an effort to gain federal approval for a natural gas storage project in south Louisiana, Sempra LNG lobbyists crafted letters for Louisiana elected officials to send to federal regulators in support of the project.

Senate passes tax package repealing corporate franchise tax 

The state Senate passed a package of legislation Tuesday that would repeal Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax and offset lost tax revenue by slashing the Quality Jobs Program.

Legislation pits primary sellers of event tickets vs. secondary market

Louisiana is the latest venue for an ongoing showdown between fans of live music and sports, performers and proponents of the free market. d

Entergy threatens ‘expensive litigation’ over $1M fine for frequent NOLA outages

Entergy New Orleans is threatening the New Orleans City Council with “expensive litigation” if council members move forward with plans to collect a $1 million fine over frequent power outages, a company executive wrote in a letter last month.

As the COVID public health emergency ends, prepping for a new pandemic is next 

After more than three years and 1.1 million deaths, the United States on Thursday ended the public health emergency for COVID-19—and Congress is attempting to better prepare for a possible resurgence of that virus or another.

Louisiana House and Senate headed for showdown over teacher pay  

Louisiana Senate leaders intend to push to give public school teachers a pay raise...

Bill raising age to enter bars amended after pressure from college-age workers

In the face of immense pushback from young service industry workers, a proposed law...

How movie tax credits fit into Louisiana’s budget debate

The incentives Louisiana provides to motion picture productions have been linked to money spent...

Louisiana petrochemical industry launching sustainability effort 

After residents of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, put a national spotlight on their environmental concerns, petrochemical giants are backing the creation of a new “sustainability council,” documents show. 

What does the state do with all the hemp products it mistakenly legalized? 

A possible solution for what to do with the hundreds of hemp products that Louisiana mistakenly legalized for recreational use last year cleared an early hurdle Tuesday in a state Senate committee.