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Majority of Louisianans open to increased taxes for education, health care and transportation infrastructure

(Photo courtesy iStock) Louisianans in recent years have grown more tolerant—or at least less critical—of...

MJ’s daily quiche and grilled scallion salad highlight a very green menu

Grilled spring onion salad and fresh vegetable quiche MJ’s Café In 2011, former art history instructor...

Edwards working to win over legislators on gross receipts tax

Amid mounting criticism of the gross receipts tax that is the centerpiece of his...

Electric Depot development at old Entergy site slated for spring groundbreaking

Developers hope to begin construction in the next two weeks on their mixed-use development...

Louisiana business community split on proposed gas tax hike

While Louisiana lawmakers are already at odds over tax reform and budget balancing measures...

Onetime record-setting student complex sues former owner for $2.6M

The owners of University House student housing complex near LSU’s North Gate—which set a...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Bryan Jones, HNTB

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Bryan Jones Position: Associate vice president, Gulf Coast district deputy office...

Head Health Network, partnering with LSU Tigers, wins PitchBR

Head Health Network, a local company that installs sensors in helmets to detect and...

‘Border adjustment’ tax would hurt Louisiana economy, Americans for Prosperity report says

The conservative political group Americans for Prosperity released a report today arguing a “border...

LED, film industry advocates back bill to stabilize Louisiana’s tax credit program

Louisiana’s film industry is coalescing around legislation to stabilize the state’s troubled film tax...
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