Louisiana once again ranks number one for the highest average combined state and local sales tax rate at 9.55 percent. That’s according to the Tax Foundation and policy analyst Janelle Cammenga says Louisiana edged out Tennessee for the top spot, but the Volunteer State does not have an income tax…
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Louisiana ranks second behind Alabama for the highest average local sales tax rates.

According to the American Clean Power Association, 17,500 jobs will likely be created if two wind farms are built off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc says while it’s easier to harness wind energy off the east coast, technology is advancing that will improve the opportunity for offshore wind farms in the Gulf…
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Hecht believes Louisaina ports in New Orleans, Avondale and Port Fourchon will benefit from wind operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Despite Governor John Bel Edwards claims earlier this week that he was not involved in a cover-up of Ronald Greene’s death, a black motorist who died after being beaten by State Troopers, civil rights group still believe the governor should have done more after learning of Greene’s death. Devon Norman, is with the Village 337…
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The Louisiana Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to vote on new Congressional and state senate district maps today. Black lawmakers are pushing for a second majority-minority Congressional district and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a similar debate is taking place with redrawing state senate district lines…
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Currently, 11 of the state’s 39 Senate seats are made up of a majority-black voters, there’s a proposal that redraws the map to include 13 majority-Black districts.