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NFIB report reveals looming tax hike threat to Louisiana small businesses

NFIB, a prominent small business advocacy group, has unveiled a report detailing the potential benefits of solidifying the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction in Louisiana.

By Pelican State News | Apr 15, 2025

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Small businesses support Louisiana's insurance reform plans stated by Governor Landry

Louisiana's small business community, represented by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has expressed support for Governor Jeff Landry's recent commitment to prioritize insurance reform.

By Pelican State News | Apr 14, 2025

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Q3 2024: Louisiana's combined tax revenues down 15.9% since Q2 2024

By Pelican State News | Apr 10, 2025

Louisiana collected $4.1 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana legislative session to address lawsuit abuse and insurance reform

By Pelican State News | Mar 31, 2025

The Louisiana Legislature is set to convene on April 14 for the start of the 2025 Regular Session.

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NFIB launches ad campaign against potential tax hike on small businesses

By Pelican State News | Mar 17, 2025

NFIB, a prominent small business advocacy group, has initiated a radio and digital advertising campaign aimed at preventing a potential tax increase on small businesses.

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to speak at NFIB virtual event

By Pelican State News | Mar 13, 2025

NFIB members are invited to participate in a virtual event featuring Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple.

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Louisiana voters to decide on four constitutional amendments on March 29

By Pelican State News | Mar 12, 2025

Louisiana voters will soon face decisions on four proposed amendments to the state constitution on March 29.

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Louisiana Bankers Association one of 50 state banking associations to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill

By Pelican State News Service | Mar 11, 2025

The Louisiana Bankers Association {LBA} is one of fifty state banking associations to oppose the "Credit Card Competition Act."

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Louisiana voters face decisions on four state constitutional amendments

By Pelican State News | Mar 5, 2025

Louisiana residents are set to cast their votes on four proposed state constitutional amendments in the upcoming election scheduled for March 29.

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Louisiana small businesses push for insurance reform amid rising costs

By Pelican State News | Mar 3, 2025

Small business owners in Louisiana are urging legislators to address the rising insurance costs by passing critical legal reforms in the 2025 legislative session.

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NerdWallet Editor: Opponents of credit card regulations opposed by LA bankers say regs could ‘torpedo’ credit card rewards

By Pelican State News Service | Feb 10, 2025

The managing editor of a financial services website wrote that opponents of credit card regulations proposed in Congress said the regulations could “torpedo” credit card rewards programs.

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NFIB outlines legislative priorities for Louisiana's 2025 session

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Louisiana is preparing for the upcoming legislative session, which starts on April 14, 2025.

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Louisiana Credit Union Association: Federal credit card legislation ‘threatens to disrupt the financial ecosystem that supports Louisiana’s communities’

By Pelican State News Service | Jan 22, 2025

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.

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Louisiana stops mailing printed state sales tax forms to businesses

By Pelican State News | Jan 8, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced a change in its procedure for handling state sales tax returns.

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Payments Group ‘applauds Congress for repudiating the experimental, draconian’ credit card regs opposed by Louisiana bankers

By Pelican State News reports | Dec 27, 2024

The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) said this week that it "applauds Congress" for ending the 118th Congress' legislative session without passing the "Credit Card Competition Act of 2023" (CCCA), a bill that is opposed by the Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) and Independent Community Bankers of Colorado (ICBC).

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Which type of Louisiana companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Pelican State News | Dec 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 13 inspections at 13 Biologics companies from Louisiana in the third quarter of 2024.

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Louisiana: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in Q3

By Pelican State News | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Food and Cosmetics companies from Louisiana in the third quarter of 2024.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Louisiana during Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Louisiana in the third quarter of 2024.

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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.

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Which type of Louisiana companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By Pelican State News | Oct 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Louisiana in September.