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Lawmakers shelve proposal to eliminate Louisiana’s state income tax
In case you missed it, a proposal to eliminate the state income tax in Louisiana was pulled aside Monday after lawmakers questioned its impact on public education, health care and the poor.
Highland mixed-use community on today’s Planning Commission agenda
The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission today will consider two requests for a proposed mixed-use community for Highland Road, outside the Magnolia Woods neighborhood.
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries chief resigns amid bribery scandal
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet resigned today amid a bribery scandal in which federal prosecutors have implicated him in a kickback scheme,...
‘LaPolitics’: More notes from the regular session
"This is the last session of the term," Senate President Page Cortez said Monday, on opening day, before adding, "We hope.”
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin won’t seek reelection
Louisiana’s top election official will give up his office at the end of his term in January. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a statement today announcing he will not seek reelection this fall.
Gov. Edwards opens final session with insurance on everyone’s agenda
Gov. John Bel Edwards opened this year’s regular legislative session—his last as governor—with calls for addressing what many lawmakers and business advocates call a crisis in the state’s property insurance market.
Stephen Waguespack is making waves in the governor’s race via fundraising
Former LABI president Stephen Waguespack and two political action committees supporting him in the Louisiana governor's race will report raising more than $3 million during the past four weeks.
Higher education bills to follow during the legislative session
Of the hundreds of bills filed ahead of next week’s regular legislative session, dozens could have far-reaching implications for Louisiana’s public colleges and universities....
The business of Louisiana
Addressing an insurance crisis gets top billing during the upcoming legislative session, but numerous familiar pro-business issues will share the stage.
Louisiana House conservatives form Freedom Caucus
At least three conservative Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives have formed the new House Freedom Caucus
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.
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.
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.
Alford: What to look for heading into the regular session
Important deadlines to file legislation for the regular session blew past last week, setting the stage for a somewhat quiet preelection gathering that will...
U.S. Reps. Graves and Scalise stump for energy bill heading to Senate
Passage of a comprehensive energy bill rolling back environmental and other policy changes made by the Biden administration could be a revenue windfall for...
Impact from ending state’s income tax wouldn’t be popular, lawmaker says
Rep. Jack McFarland, chair of the Louisiana Conservative Caucus, says legislators are mixed over a proposal to eliminate the individual income tax in Louisiana.
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s congressional delegation is making moves
Hammer time: Second-term U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow of Start wielded the gavel on Capitol Hill this week, first presiding over the House Appropriations Committee’s...
See what bills Baton Rouge-area lawmakers have prefiled for session
Several Baton Rouge-area legislators filed business-related bills for the upcoming legislative session before prefiling closed Wednesday.
State lawmaker filing bill that restricts social media access for children
A Louisiana lawmaker is filing a bill that would require social media companies like TikTok or Instagram to secure parental consent before children can download the apps.
Alford: Dollars will drive regular session, but with elections as a backdrop
Money will be among the driving themes of the regular session that convenes April 10.
