A spokesperson for the Louisiana Credit Union Association (LCUA) said an analysis released earlier this month shows that proposed federal credit card regulations backed by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) would be "bad policy" for the state's banks and consumers.
In 2023, Louisiana received $8,883,604 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 19th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $17 million in property tax revenue for Louisiana, a 112.5% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1.2 billion in individual income tax revenue for Louisiana, a 19.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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.