US wages and benefits jump as economy reopens

Wages and benefits grew quickly for U.S. workers in the first three months of...

Bill allowing college athletes to profit off their names heads to Louisiana Senate 

Louisiana state senators today moved forward with legislation that would allow college student athletes...

Louisiana lawmakers plan $1,000 pay raises for K-12 teachers

Louisiana lawmakers intend to give K-12 public school teachers a $1,000 pay raise next...

US initial jobless claims continue to fall

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to...

Democrats file suit asking state court to prepare for taking over redistricting process

A lawsuit filed by eight southeast Louisiana Democrats says a New Orleans judge should...

Louisiana to keep six congressional districts 

The nation’s political center of gravity shifted farther to the Republican-led South and West...

Louisiana lawmakers back bill striking at mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

Louisiana lawmakers started advancing a proposal today taking aim at the concept of mandatory...

Survey: Business economists more optimistic about US growth 

The accelerated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, along with the Biden administration's rescue aid policies,...

State tax overhaul gains momentum, but approach yet to be decided

With two weeks of the legislative session complete, Louisiana's Republican legislative leaders have speeded...

Louisiana smokable medical marijuana bill advances

A bid to expand Louisiana's medical marijuana program to allow patients to smoke cannabis...