Zachary schools sit atop new rankings from education research platform  

Zachary Community Public Schools is the best school district in the state, according to...

Louisiana PSC will allow electric co-ops to buy out-of-state power 

The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted unanimously this week to allow two electrical nonprofit cooperatives to buy power from a Florida-based supplier

Arizona business fighting Lousiana’s sales tax system for remote sellers 

An Arizona business is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals after a federal judge earlier this year dismissed its lawsuit challenging Louisiana's remote seller sales tax structure, The Center Square reports. 

Low water levels on Mississippi River pose another economic threat 

The U.S. supply chain might be on the receiving end of a 1-2 punch that could crater an economy veering toward a possible recession.

Back on the rise, gasoline prices expected to keep climbing

U.S. gas prices have gone up over the past two weeks, and now the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has announced a major decision that will likely drive those prices higher.

Louisiana pension system lost $1B in investments last year

The Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System lost $1 billion in investments last year, as the plan's unfunded liabilities increased $600 million,

Louisiana roads fourth-most dangerous among states 

Louisiana has the fourth-highest traffic fatality rate in the country—with 1.59 roadway deaths for every 100 million miles traveled,

Louisiana’s jobless rate reaches record low, but labor force participation still lags 

Louisiana's unemployment rate hit a record low for the third consecutive month in August...

Audit finds issues with agency responsible for collecting online sales taxes 

A Louisiana commission charged with collecting sales and use taxes for remote sellers lacked...

State wants to use $73M in federal funds to build EV charging station network 

Louisiana has submitted a plan to spend an expected $73 million in federal funds to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s major highways over the next five years.