( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Gov. Jeff Landry left no room for doubt in late October when asked whether then-LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward would hire the university’s next football …

(Louisiana Illuminator) — The ads are everywhere: “Pay at your own pace.” “Split it into four interest-free installments.” “Shop now.”  For …

( The Center Square ) – The 2021 American Rescue Plan Act – which was sold as temporary help during the challenges of COVID-19 – expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies in a way that …

As families across the country gather around the table this Thanksgiving, conversations will span life updates, upcoming plans, sports, current events and, naturally, expressions of gratitude. But …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Louisiana and the federal government are pushing for more than $1 billion in fines and penalties against Smitty’s Supply Inc. for years of environmental violations …

As a former CEO of a $400 million-asset community bank in Louisiana for more than two decades, I know you can’t just take someone’s word for something. If something looks too good to be …

(Louisiana Illuminator) - There have been some important developments in Louisiana higher education in recent weeks, including LSU firing its football coach, replacing its athletics director and …

( The Center Square ) – Work is not just a paycheck. Work is how people shape the world. When someone starts a business, they answer a call: to build something, to serve a need, to create …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of …

( The Center Square ) — Congress has long recognized that stablecoins should not function as unregulated bank deposits. The intent of the recently enacted GENIUS Act is clear: to prohibit …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) – In a place known globally for its culinary culture, it is absolutely heartbreaking that Louisiana finds itself facing a hunger crisis. What’s more …

( The Center Square ) – Last week's economic data painted a picture of an economy sending mixed signals, with resilient housing activity colliding against stubborn inflation and an uncertain …

( The Center Square ) - Hundreds of thousands of college students returned to campus last month.  Yet the  protests and violence  that plagued our universities in the …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make  decisions about next year’s health coverage …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Dr. Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s surgeon general, made it abundantly clear why the state would not promote the flu vaccine or hold events offering it to the public. …

As Louisiana’s lieutenant governor — and more importantly, a proud Louisianan — I’ve seen firsthand how our state’s unique election system brings people together at a …

( The Center Square ) – As a business leader in Louisiana, I can’t stress enough about the importance of ensuring affordability. People are leaving the Pelican State – we are …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the country’s  ensuing invasion of the Gaza Strip , Americans are more divided on the …

( The Center Square ) – As Washington remains gridlocked, Americans face more than political theater – they're losing access to critical economic information. The government shutdown has …

( The Center Square ) - The big banks are at it again. They enjoy tremendous market power over American consumers, and between government regulation and the shift to digital payments, it's nearly …

Whether it's in the legislature, in our hospitals, or at kitchen tables, we know that taking care of the most vulnerable among us is a must. That is why, as the former chair of the Louisiana House …

How is it already October? While it seems like 2025 has passed by at lightning speed, October always seems to provide at least some – albeit brief – reprise from the motor speedway …

( The Center Square ) — Matt Cover’s Sept. 23 op-ed sought to paint pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as good actors trying to keep prices low for patients. In doing so, he got one thing …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — President Donald Trump’s second-term strengths look different from his first, according to recent polling. Once  strengthened by economic issues , …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — At a moment of growing international alarm about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, more U.S. adults view  Israel’s military action in the Palestinian territory …