House votes to end forced arbitration in business disputes

The House approved a bill today to end forced arbitration clauses that prevent workers...

Louisiana governor election won’t uproot Medicaid expansion

Louisiana’s Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, moved quickly to expand Medicaid when he took...

Louisiana gets favorable review from national credit agency

Louisiana received good marks Tuesday from a national credit rating agency for the state's...

Louisiana insurance commissioner faces intraparty challenger

The Louisiana insurance commissioner's race on the Oct. 12 ballot is a competition between...

Manufacturers, retailers less optimistic, survey says

Small manufacturers and retailers are losing confidence in the economy yet remain upbeat about...

Louisiana surplus estimate grows to $500M, up from $300M

Estimates of Louisiana's latest budget surplus grew to $500 million on Friday, news that...

Number of insured in Louisiana goes up, but so, too, does poverty number

The number of Louisiana residents without health insurance is falling, even as the national...

Louisiana ag commissioner candidates talk climate, farm aid 

Louisiana's Republican agriculture commissioner defended his performance against two farmers challenging him in the...

Major carriers, state AGs are working to combat robocalls

Major phone companies are telling the country's state attorneys general that they will do...

Roundup: Controlled oil spill burn / Home sales up 2.5% / Retail stocks rise 

Cleanup: The Coast Guard plans to burn off today oil that spilled last week...