Politics & Policy

Treasury makes plea to Congress for more IRS funding

As millions of Americans were racing to file their tax returns today, the Biden...

Small businesses oppose rerouting of COVID aid

Small business owners are bristling over a congressional proposal that would redirect unspent money...

Revenue department late submitting tax incentive reports

The Louisiana Department of Revenue for the second consecutive year has failed to timely...

Townhouse subdivision, Hannah Q Smokehouse to go before Planning Commission today

A proposed major townhouse subdivision and a new Hannah Q Smokehouse are among a...

Roundup: Tax day / Meeting cameras / Homebuilders

Last-minute filers: Today is tax day—the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments—and...

Will Brian Kelly’s $100M contract pay off for LSU? 

In one of the most unique coaching transitions in the history of college football,...
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Louisiana Survey finds strong support for elevation rules in flood-prone areas

Most Louisiana residents support elevation requirements in flood-prone areas, according to the second installment of the 2022 Louisiana Survey. 

ITEP bill up for Senate debate as advocacy group offers data in support 

Together Louisiana today released a report backing Senate Bill 151, a proposed constitutional amendment that would make permanent the changes to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program enacted by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2016. 

Bill would block NOLA-style COVID-19 vaccine requirements in Louisiana

A key step taken by the city of New Orleans to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic would be prohibited under legislation approved Tuesday by a House committee.

Lighthouse Property Insurance placed into receivership 

Another insurance company––the fourth in the past year––has exhausted its reinsurance coverage and run...