Louisiana lawmakers consider gasoline, diesel stockpiles for hurricanes

Louisiana already has 1 million gallons of fuel available if needed for its hurricane response efforts. However, state lawmakers are considering setting aside another 4 million

Louisiana enacts orphan oil well law to get $200M in federal money

Legislation that positions Louisiana to receive an estimated $200 million in federal grants to fix orphan oil wells became law Tuesday as one of the first bills enacted from the 2022 regular session.

Latest state budget plan allots $300M for Baton Rouge-area bridge

Bridges and road projects were prioritized over teacher and university faculty pay in the latest Louisiana budget plan unveiled this weekend.

Louisiana colleges, boosters could soon pay student-athletes directly for NIL use

Legislation that would allow Louisiana universities and their deep-pocketed supporters to pay student-athletes directly moved one step closer to the governor’s desk Wednesday.

Legislature considers repealing some license requirements for housing subcontractors 

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would repeal certain licensing requirements for residential construction subcontractors.

Proposal would ban Russian imports to Louisiana 

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a proposal today that would ban Russian imports of natural resources...

Bill advances to reduce Louisiana’s temporary sales tax 

Louisiana lawmakers want to address the so-called fiscal cliff that arrives in mid-2025 when...

Proposal could unclog shortage of Louisiana plumbers

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday that would give full statewide licensure to plumbers currently restricted to working in a certain parish or local jurisdiction. 

Bill would make cable, internet providers refund customers automatically after disasters

Customers who want a refund after severe weather knocks out their cable or internet...

Louisiana universities could soon be allowed to pay student-athletes directly 

Last year, Louisiana jumped on the bandwagon to allow college sports stars to benefit...