Louisiana approves Medicaid contracts. They’re the costliest contracts within the state’s historical past.
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana lawmakers approve one-year extensions to $17B Medicaid contracts with six managed care firms. State boosts supplier reimbursement charges to broaden entry to hospitals and docs. Lawmakers criticize gaps in supplier listings and unreliable medical transportation companies. New…
Louisiana reissues LNG plant allow after choose blocked it
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana reissued the Commonwealth LNG allow after revising environmental evaluation following a courtroom ruling. Decide discovered earlier evaluation did not assess cumulative and climate-related coastal impacts. Up to date choice cites financial advantages and mitigation measures together with…
Rouses Markets to amass 10 Winn-Dixie shops in Louisiana, Mississippi
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Rouses Markets to amass 10 Winn-Dixie areas in Louisiana and Mississippi. Transition and rebranding anticipated to finish in early 2026. Deliberate retailer remodels will improve layouts, tools, and recent departments. Acquisition expands Rouses’ footprint to 76 shops throughout…
Louisiana college students, two adults seen in faux AI picture investigation
A Lafourche center schooler has been arrested and is dealing with expenses after an investigation involving specific pictures of different college students created by AI. Detectives opened an investigation along side the college after male college students had allegedly shared…
One 12 months after tax reforms, Louisiana rises in rankings
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana rises to thirty first in tax competitiveness rating, up six spots. Flat 3% earnings tax, 5.5% company tax, and gross sales tax changes carried out. GDP grew 4% and private earnings 6.8% in Q2 2025, above U.S….
Louisiana launches statewide innovation occasion sequence to spice up startups
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana Financial Growth launches LA.IO innovation occasion sequence. Signature occasions in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Shreveport linked statewide. The Thought Village coordinates collaboration amongst occasion companions. Initiative goals to draw traders, expertise, and speed up startup…
Federal flood insurance coverage pause hurting Louisiana, Cassidy says
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Half one million Louisiana NFIP policyholders affected by federal shutdown. FEMA halted new insurance policies and renewals, freezing house closings. Senators Cassidy and Kennedy suggest stopgap payments to revive protection. Rising premiums beneath Threat Score 2.0 spotlight want…
Louisiana will cowl most SNAP recipients for November; Landry factors the remaining 53k to meals banks
This story was initially printed by the Louisiana Illuminator. Practically 800,000 individuals who rely on federal meals assist will see no interruption in these advantages for November, based on Gov. Jeff Landry. They embody the aged, disabled and households with kids…
Louisiana takes steps towards redistricting in a rising battle for US Home energy
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana delays 2026 primaries to permit potential redistricting. Virginia proposes constitutional modification for non permanent congressional map adjustments. Nationwide debate grows over partisan benefits in U.S. Home elections. Maryland and Illinois Democrats resist redistricting amid political and authorized…
Louisiana prepares to proceed SNAP advantages with $150M in state funding month-to-month
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana plans to spend $150M month-to-month to proceed SNAP advantages throughout federal shutdown. Gov. Landry’s govt order briefly covers kids, seniors, and disabled residents. Legislative leaders intention to protect advantages for all 793,000 SNAP recipients. State might use…