Benefits increase based on ending federal aid
BATON ROUGE—In the final hour of the session Thursday, the Legislature passed a bill that could slightly raise the state’s unemployment...
Legislature passes 'tax swap'
BATON ROUGE — The Legislature passed three tax bills involving personal income tax and corporate tax deductions on the last day of the...
Canfor to build new mill in Beauregard Parish
Canfor Corp. announced this week it will invest $160 million to build a new state-of-the-art sawmill near DeRidder. According to...
One-stop sales tax shop OK'd by Legislature
BATON ROUGE — The Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a bill to streamline sales tax collections, while the House refused to...
Bill divvies up sports betting money
BATON ROUGE — Sports gambling is on its way to Louisiana, and legislators have a plan to divvy up the tax money. Sen. Rick Ward, a...
Extending 'temporary' sales tax passes panel
BATON ROUGE — Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, sat before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday with tears in his eyes advocating a bill...
