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28 Jan 2021, 11:27 am by Cristian Soler and James E. Lapeze
Similar to legislation passed last year in Arizona, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, these bills would bar local authorities from adopting or enforcing ordinances that prohibit or otherwise restrict the use of a natural gas service. [read post]
7 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
Letlow died just days before he was to be sworn after winning a runoff vote for Louisiana’s Fifth Congressional District. [read post]
5 Jan 2021, 6:00 am by Kevin Kaufman
Specifically, Proposition 208 establishes a new, fifth income tax bracket with a rate of 8 percent, up from the current top rate of 4.5 percent, with revenue from that marginal rate dedicated to education rather than to the General Fund.[4] The ballot measure, which is set to take effect with the proclamation of the governor, is currently being challenged in court, where challengers are seeking an injunction to prevent the tax increase from taking effect. [read post]
4 Jan 2021, 2:55 pm by Scott Bomboy
In Oregon, its governor, La Fayette Grover, wanted to disqualify a Republican electoral college member, John W. [read post]
4 Jan 2021, 7:47 am by Joanna Kamvouris
The post Louisiana Governor Calls Special Election for 5th Congressional District appeared first on State and Federal Communications. [read post]
22 Dec 2020, 7:30 am by Amanda Frost
Nonetheless, Levy observes that in many of the states considering court packing, the governor plays a significant role in selecting justices and the legislation was intended to give the sitting governor the power to change the ideological composition of the state’s highest court. [read post]
20 Dec 2020, 2:20 am by NCC Staff
In 1804, President Jefferson officially appointed Claiborne as territorial governor of Orleans; then, Claiborne became the first governor of the state of Louisiana in 1812. [read post]
24 Nov 2020, 2:55 am by Kevin Kaufman
Key Findings: Excessive tax rates on cigarettes in some states induce substantial black and gray market movement of tobacco products into high-tax states from low-tax states or foreign sources. [read post]
20 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal 6 Lawmakers in 5 Days: New COVID-19 infections put spotlight on Congress’ loose guidelines USA Today – Christal Hayes | Published: 11/18/2020 As rampant nationwide coronavirus spikes force states to reexamine reopening efforts, Congress is still struggling to maneuver around the pandemic as it encroaches on legislative business and endangers its members. [read post]
Governor Edwards recognized the emerging offshore wind energy industry in Louisiana as well as Louisiana’s offshore oil and gas industry’s significant contributions to the early development of U.S. offshore wind energy. [read post]
Governor Edwards recognized the emerging offshore wind energy industry in Louisiana as well as Louisiana’s offshore oil and gas industry’s significant contributions to the early development of U.S. offshore wind energy. [read post]
6 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal A Government Watchdog Says White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Spent Campaign Funds on Personal Expenditures Business Insider – Yelena Dzhanova | Published: 10/31/2020 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is calling for an investigation into White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows after accusing him of misusing thousands of dollars in campaign funds. [read post]
4 Nov 2020, 6:41 am by Kevin Kaufman
Prominent among these are New York and Pennsylvania, where Governors Andrew Cuomo (D) and Tom Wolf (D) have championed legalization. [read post]
30 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Most of the roughly 30 million registered voters who live there, and in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee have no choice but to cast ballots in person this fall, even as the rate of coronavirus in the U.S. approaches its third peak. [read post]
27 Oct 2020, 1:31 pm by Bentley Jumonville
On October 16, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law Senate Bill 33 amending the Louisiana Business Corporation Act (LBCA) in several areas. [read post]
26 Oct 2020, 4:37 pm by tvasil
Property and Casualty Insurance Louisiana:  On October 20, The Louisiana Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWC) adopted changes to Medical Treatment Guidelines to allow providers to use telemedicine and telehealth methods and deliver care that was established in response to COVID—19. [read post]
26 Oct 2020, 2:18 pm by Stephen Wermiel
Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit declined to block the governor’s order. [read post]