Under a proposed law in Louisiana, homeowners would have to hire a licensed general contractor for any home improvement work valued over $10,000. Some worry the measure will destroy the
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration is backing a law change that could allow nursing homes to continue to operate even after state officials deemed their disaster and evacuation plans inadequate.
NEW ORLEANS — Before Hurricane Katrina, about 5,000 households called the Lower 9th Ward home. Today, less than half of that number resides in the neighborhood. Most work in tourist-driven
A Louisiana House committee that handles tax and fines policy rejected a proposal Thursday to lower state fines primarily paid when a person’s auto insurance has lapsed. The vote on
At least three conservative Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives formed the new House Freedom Caucus, a group that is part of a national network with ties to the