Politics & Policy

Louisiana lawmakers and voters last year approved a tax swap that lowers income tax rates while eliminating the deduction for federal taxes paid.

Another potential investment in a city’s utilities by Bernhard Capital, this time in New Jersey, is generating criticism.

Louisiana will receive around $1 billion from the federal infrastructure plan to repair its failing bridges and infrastructure,

The upcoming regular session will be an opportunity for conservatives in the Legislature to take another swing at issues that didn’t quite work out last year.

A tweak to a Metro Council ordinance approved Wednesday permits businesses with drive-thrus to serve nondrivers curbside and in the parking lot, which may alleviate safety concerns for some restaurants, Louisiana Restaurant Association CEO Stan Harris says. 

In case you missed it, the Louisiana Legislature officially has called a special session for February to craft new legislative districts for state and federal offices.

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Louisiana officials said today that they hope the state is nearing a peak in new COVID-19 infections driven by the omicron variant—which health experts blame for the state's fifth surge in new cases and hospitalizations—but they don’t yet see data indicating the peak has arrived.

To keep pace with growth in the parish, the new, $31.5 million Ascension Parish Courthouse was designed for enhanced security and more courtrooms.  

The upcoming tax filing season is shaping up to be a chaotic one, CNBC...