Louisiana’s occupational licensing rules stirring challenges

Last year, Louisiana lawmakers approved legislation that allows "any interested person" to challenge the state’s occupational licensing restrictions.

Comite River diversion project won’t be finished for at least another two years 

Capital Region residents awaiting the highly touted flood control measures from the Comite River Diversion Canal project will likely face at least two more hurricane seasons before work is complete. 

Where Louisiana’s coastal restoration agency stands financially 

Louisiana’s coastal program is "on solid ground" financially for the next several years, with several large projects making significant progress, officials said Wednesday.

How much did Louisiana understate revenues by in 2022?

The Louisiana Department of Revenue understated revenues in its 2022 fiscal report by nearly...

Louisiana’s hotel tax revenue expected to top pre-pandemic levels this year 

Projected state and local tax revenues from hotels are expected to eclipse pre-pandemic levels this year to bring more than $1 billion to Louisiana.

Louisiana joins 13-state offshore wind partnership 

The White House announced Wednesday that Louisiana and California have joined a pro-offshore wind...

Louisiana casino gaming revenue still trails pre-COVID numbers 

Louisiana casino gaming revenue in the last half of 2022 fell short again of pre-pandemic numbers, down more than $43 million with remitted fees down $5 million.

Only 40% of recommendations implemented after audits of nine state agencies 

A new audit examining dozens of recommended changes for nine state agencies found only about 40% have been fully implemented more than two years later. 

Several Louisiana college athletic programs operating in the red

Athletic departments at several of Louisiana’s public universities are operating at a loss, according to recent reports from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.

Auditor: ‘Ineffective internal audit function’ continues to plague DEQ 

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s "ineffective internal audit function" is an ongoing problem that fails to ensure tax dollars are spent as they should be, according to a report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.