How will state fund future transportation projects as gas tax revenues decline?

Louisiana will need to rethink how it funds transportation and infrastructure projects in the...

CPRA unveils coastal master plan with $25B in restoration projects 

Officials with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority are forging ahead with a new coastal master plan for 2023, and are now moving into a public comment phase through March.

Louisiana tax collections from remote sellers surpass $1B 

Louisiana tax collections from online sales eclipsed $1 billion in November, just over two years after the state established a commission to tax remote sellers.

Lawmakers exploring earlier start date for future legislative sessions

Louisiana lawmakers may consider a constitutional amendment to move up legislative sessions, with the...

Louisiana was in the black for 2022, financial report shows 

Louisiana took in more money than it spent in 2022, due to higher tax...

Louisiana’s population decline is among nation’s steepest   

Louisiana is among the states with the biggest population declines in recent years, according to new U.S. census data.

Enrollment at Louisiana’s community colleges falls to 14-year low

Enrollment in the Louisiana Community and Technical College System declined to the lowest level in 14 years, while state appropriations increased to a decade-high peak in 2022, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office. 

Tri-state hydrogen partnership entering second phase of grant application

Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma will submit a formal application to the Department of Energy for funding of their regional hydrogen hub. 

Louisiana receives corps approval for Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved permits this week for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project, capping off a six-year environmental review process.

Louisiana firefighters’ pension system lost nearly $250M in FY 2022 

The Louisiana Firefighters' Retirement System lost $247.4 million in fiscal year 2022, as the system added 91 retirees that increased benefit payouts by $6.2 million, according to a recent financial statement audit.