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Lawmakers passed the boat tax cap without public debate on the policy change. State officials say it will generate more money.
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Louisiana is exploring off-bottom oyster harvesting as more than just a marketing strategy. In its final environmental impact statement for the controversial Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lists the state’s strong interest in off-bottom oyster cultivation as a way to help build resiliency into an industry under threat from sediment diversions.
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House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
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Louisiana economy shrinks to lowest in region.
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A resolution setting up terms for debating President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts bill in the House has barely cleared the Rules Committee, a warning sign of some House Republican resistance.
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Supporters say the line will boost tourism in the three states it connects, especially for the Mississippi cities along the coast.
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The NTSB says the leak in the pipeline off Louisiana was caused by underwater landslides that are caused by hazards such as hurricanes.
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill said the state is filing three lawsuits against CVS and its affiliates.
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One of the least energy efficient states allows elected commissioners to use ratepayer money for ‘patronage’ projects — with little oversight.
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A new law gives economic development officials more power to change the state’s film tax credit program.
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A monthlong state and federal investigation resulted in 10 arrests, a mass seizure of illegal vape products and the closure of six Louisiana businesses, the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announced Monday.
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The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Chevron, Exxon and other oil and gas companies that lawsuits seeking compensation for coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana should be heard in federal court.