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

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.

By Pelican State News Service | Feb 10, 2025

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NFIB outlines legislative priorities for Louisiana's 2025 session

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

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 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.

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Governor Landry's proposed tax plan may impact Louisiana small businesses

By Pelican State News | Sep 30, 2024

Legislative leaders are contemplating a special session in November to deliberate on Governor Jeff Landry's proposed tax plan.

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Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for South Carolina veterans

By Pelican State News | Sep 26, 2024

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told Louisiana's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”

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State extends tax deadlines for hurricane-affected businesses

By Pelican State News | Sep 16, 2024

The state Department of Revenue has announced tax deadline extensions for businesses in all 64 parishes affected by Hurricane Francine.

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Guidelines for filing insurance claims post-Hurricane Francine

By Pelican State News | Sep 12, 2024

Hurricane Francine struck on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, causing significant power outages and flooding across various regions.

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Businesses urged to update disaster plans ahead of Hurricane Francine

By Pelican State News | Sep 9, 2024

Tropical Storm Francine is projected to intensify into a hurricane before making landfall along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday evening.

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Congress urged to make 20% small business tax deduction permanent

By Pelican State News | Sep 5, 2024

This morning, The Advocate newspaper published a guest editorial by NFIB State Director Leah Long discussing the importance of Congress making the 20% small business deduction permanent.

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Louisiana sees jobless rate drop but faces hiring challenges

By Pelican State News | Sep 3, 2024

Louisiana's unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July, a slight decrease from the previous month.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Louisiana companies were under most scrutiny during August?

By Pelican State News | Sep 1, 2024

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

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Airline Trade Group: Credit Card Competition Act would 'negatively impact economic growth across Louisiana'

By Pelican State News reports | Aug 20, 2024

Marli Collier, managing director at Airlines for America (A4A), said the proposed Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Competition Act would negatively impact Louisiana's travel industry and economic health.

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Report: 185,000 travelers used credit card rewards to travel to Louisiana

By Pelican State News reports | Aug 14, 2024

More than 185,000 travelers used credit card reward points to visit Louisiana in 2022.