Louisiana legislative leadership races heating up
BATON ROUGE — In the middle of re-election bids, a handful of lawmakers comfortable they’ll hang on to their posts are engaging in another full-scale campaign effort, to take over the legislative...
View ArticleJindal cabinet member announces PSC bid
BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal’s former natural resources secretary, who resigned from his cabinet position this week, is running for the Public Service Commission, the state’s utility regulatory...
View ArticleRoofers say protection for insurance companies leaves them exposed
A new state law meant to shield homeowners from unscrupulous contractors has some roofers worried about getting stiffed
View ArticleAngelle takes open Public Service Commission seat
BATON ROUGE — Former Jindal administration official Scott Angelle has won an open seat on Louisiana’s utility regulatory agency, the Public Service Commission. He took more than half the vote Tuesday...
View ArticleProposal doubling La. contractors licensing fees gets mixed reaction
The extra money would fund construction education program statewide, but opponents argue the proposal is just another tax.
View ArticleContractor fee hike might become voluntary
A House panel amended a bill to increase the licensee fee for Louisiana contractors, an effort to raise money for certified industry training. In its current form, not all contractors will have to pay...
View ArticlePayday lending creates friction in La. House
A dispute has emerged over how far to go with new restrictions on payday lending in Louisiana.
View ArticleBill to bar new payday lenders fails in committee
A proposal that would keep Louisiana from licensing new payday lenders has failed to win support from a House committee that has been sympathetic to the industry.
View ArticleSenate passes minor changes to payday lending
A measure backed by the payday loan industry has passed the Senate after lawmakers failed to add tougher restrictions.
View ArticleGroup asks Gov. Jindal to veto payday loan bill
A national organization that advocates for minorities has asked Gov. Bobby Jindal to veto a bill calling for mild restrictions to the payday loan industry.
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