Officials: Louisiana’s music industry tax incentives are ‘underutilized’
(The Center Square) — A legislative subcommittee assembled to study the state's music industry and ways to promote it held its first meeting in...
Louisiana legislative committee strikes down alternate graduation proposal
(The Center Square) — A policy approved by Louisiana's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to allow students who failed state tests to graduate...
Op-ed: Louisiana needs dynamism to fuel an economic comeback
Last year, personal income growth was 0.0%, the lowest in the country. And Louisiana had the third highest net out-migration in the country. Louisiana...
Edwards could resurrect Louisiana’s proposed alternative graduation policy
(The Center Square) — While there's little doubt changes to Louisiana's graduation policy will not become a reality, Gov. John Bel Edwards' decision on...
Louisiana audit: Simmesport’s fiscal future is a ‘growing concern’
(The Center Square) – Facing a six-figure liability for unpaid bills following years of financial issues, the future of the town of Simmesport is...