Politics & Policy

Louisiana has seen a gradual decline in the number of bills filed by lawmakers over the past two decades, according to the Public Affairs Research Council for Louisiana. 

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen affirmed America’s commitment to enhancing corporate transparency along with 20 other countries at this week's Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C. 

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is seeking a $1.97 million grant to deploy adaptive traffic signals at 39 intersections on state roads expected to see heavier traffic as the Interstate 10 widening project is ongoing.

The U.S. gambling industry is adopting a new responsible marketing code that will ban sportsbooks from partnering with colleges to promote sports wagering.

Money will be among the driving themes of the regular session that convenes April 10.  

The chair of the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee plans to file legislation that would make the position of insurance commissioner appointed rather than elected. 

The capital markets have been on ice since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank two weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Louisiana taxpayers forked over an average of $2,651 in state taxes in fiscal year 2021, which ranks 42nd in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation. 

Some of the folks inside the Capitol are framing state Rep. Joe Marino, I-Gretna,...

After pushing so-called tort reform legislation in 2020 that failed to reduce auto insurance rates, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon