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La'Shance Perry/The LensThree new proposed chemical plants could more than quadruple ammonia production in the Donaldsonville area, leaving Ascension residents to face more toxic air pollution and possible chemical disasters, according to a new report from Rural Roots and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade. -
Wes Muller/Louisiana IlluminatorLegislation focuses on consumers and targets trial lawyers.
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Louisiana legislators have approved a plan to give most college athletic programs in Louisiana nearly $2 million in state tax revenue annually. -
The Louisiana Senate is reining in several major proposals pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and House conservatives, rejecting additional tax cuts and scaling back spending on private school vouchers amid caution over the state’s longer-term financial outlook. -
Small businesses, like The Little House in New Orleans, are a common target for cyber crimes. Experts say social media companies should do more to stop them. -
Homeowners who have paid off their mortgage would be eligible. -
The Louisiana Public Service Commission and Trump administration both made decisions in April that could mean more expensive energy bills for residents. -
Residents fighting against pollution from a nearby petrochemical plant are both relieved and disappointed after it suspended production. -
On Wednesday, the Louisiana Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approved SB 214, a bill that would make the Insurance Commissioner an appointed position rather than an elected one. -
A sweeping insurance bill advanced through the Senate Insurance Committee on Wednesday, though tensions flared over a controversial part that would expand the authority of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. -
Port fees on Chinese-built ships and operators will start in October, further raising the cost of trading with the United States. -
The state wants to switch its focus from job numbers to higher salaries.
