Politics & Policy

Does your company provide space for breastfeeding? It’ll soon be the law

If you haven't set aside a space for employees to breastfeed at your workplace, you'll most likely need to do so soon, according to Inc. magazine. 

Opinion| Flooded with questions

Louisiana is facing another insurance crisis but state officials—as usual—have no interest in addressing the root problem.

Banking industry wants Legislature to strengthen penalties against ATM thieves

A rise in ATM thefts has the Louisiana banking industry turning to the Legislature for help.

NFIB state chapter readies push for tax cuts

The Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business plans to press for tax cuts in light of the state’s surplus of dollars.

Roundup: IRS promise / Gas pipelines / Ascension Parish schools 

‘Real world improvements’: New IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel delivered a tax-season pledge Tuesday that...

Taxes take center stage at business-hosted governor candidate forum

Seven candidates to be Louisiana’s next governor promised to improve the climate for the state’s businesses if elected. 
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February job openings dip seen as sign of a cooling economy 

U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February, the fewest since May 2021 and a sign that the job market may be starting to cool

Will Louisiana parishes get to keep larger share of oil and gas taxes?

A Louisiana lawmaker has proposed a constitutional amendment to allow parish governments to keep a larger share of oil and gas taxes. 

Should fortified roofs be required on new homes in Louisiana?

A former officer with the Louisiana and national associations for homebuilders says the state’s current building code is fine, but funding a program to help homeowners pay for retrofitting their roofs to better withstand storms would be a good idea. 

Health department leader Courtney Phillips resigns 

The person placed in charge of the Louisiana Department of Health just as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking root will leave her post later this week. Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday that Courtney Phillips will resign Thursday,