Governor John Bel Edward’s worst-case-scenario budget is making waves across the state, from both inside, and outside government. The budget is the result of the expiration of a billion dollars in sales taxes this summer, and Edwards says the revenue will need to be replaced to avoid the deep cuts. State Treasurer John Schroder says he doesn’t think the public is willing to pay more taxes…
Some good news on the unemployment front. Louisiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent in December. It’s been nearly ten years since the rate was that low. It’s a one-point-four-percent decrease from December 2016. The biggest job gains came in construction, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality and education and health services.
“Feed Your Soul” is the new brand Louisiana will use to promote tourism. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’re taking the slogan on the road in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas and Washington D.C. on Mardi Gras Day Feb. 13th…
The new slogan replaces Pick Your Passion the state has used for the last seven years.
It’s been five years since New Orleans last hosted a Super Bowl. Since then, the city has put in attractive bids to host the game for 2018 and 19, but lost to Minneapolis and Atlanta, with their new stadiums. President and CEO of the New Orleans Sports Foundation Jay Cicero says they’re not sure what the NFL will be looking for when they ask for bids for Super Bowl 57 in 2023…