Pelican State News

Lower property tax revenue in Louisiana during Q2

By Pelican State News | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $8 million in property tax revenue for Louisiana, a 50% decrease from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

ENT and Allergy of New Orleans warns of potential impact from barometric changes from hurricane season

By Pelican State News reports | Oct 8, 2024

ENT and Allergy of New Orleans is warning about the impacts that barometric pressure changes can have on patients as hurricane season continues in areas along the coast.

Airline Trade Group: Policymakers should ‘ensure unnecessary regulation doesn’t eliminate’ credit card reward programs for Louisianians

By Pelican State News | Oct 8, 2024

Marli Collier, managing director of Airlines 4 America (A4A), said policymakers should protect credit card travel reward programs from “unnecessary regulations,” as the U.S. Senate now considers two bills that could impact such programs for Louisiana residents.

Analysis: Louisiana one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Pelican State News | Oct 7, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Pelican State News shows that Louisiana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

Louisiana ranks 40th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 4, 2024

With $270,618 in issued loans, Louisiana ranked 40th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.