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State’s Fortified Roof Grant Program Carries Over Millions In Unspent Funds

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Insurance is preparing to launch its second year of the fortified roof grant program with at least...

Louisiana Utility Commission Oks Major Donor’s Plan To Buy Entergy Gas System

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator / FLOODLIGHT) — A private equity firm that has given more than $200,000 in campaign contributions to Louisiana Public Service...

Louisiana Leads Nation In Broadband Expansion, But Some Don’t Dig The Success

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Louisiana has led the nation for its quick rollout and management of federal broadband grants and is about to...

High insurance rates prompt Louisiana lawmakers to consider tort reform — again

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — With Louisiana residents facing sky-high auto insurance premiums, state lawmakers are  scrutinizing a state law that many say has...

In fossil-fuel friendly Louisiana, talk of a clean hydrogen energy sector begins

A conversation has started at the state level on embracing clean hydrogen production in Louisiana, where fossil fuels have long been the dominant energy...

‘Structural and Individual Forces’ Create Faculty Gender Pay Gap at Louisiana Universities

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Marwa Hassan returned to her teaching duties at LSU’s College of Engineering five days after giving birth to each...
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La. Customers Saving on Electric Bills May Pay for Utility Company’s Lost Profits

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Louisiana’s major electric utilities are still pushing state regulators to allow them to charge customers for the costs of...

Louisiana Still Hasn’t Recovered All The Jobs It Lost During the Pandemic

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — While the rest of the nation has far surpassed the number of jobs lost during the coronavirus pandemic, Louisiana...

Landry Administration Offers First Glimpse at Tax Reform Strategy

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Lower many of the state taxes Louisiana collects, but collect them from more sources.  That’s the gist of policy changes...

State Utility Regulators Allow Industrial Companies to Get Solar From Non-Utilities

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Frustrated with the lack of renewable energy from utilities in Louisiana, some of the largest corporations doing business in...

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