Could a tax on foreign oil replace Louisiana’s income tax?
A member of the Louisiana public service commission has proposed eliminating the state income tax to replace it with one on foreign oil processed...
Grow Louisiana Coalition hosts annual Industry Day
On Wednesday, the Grow Louisiana Coalition welcomed hundreds of energy supporters to the annual Industry Day at the Capitol Park Museum. The event drew...
Here’s how Landry plans to reorganize the state’s coastal protection authority
Since taking office, Gov. Jeff Landry has set his sights to rewrite and revamp several aspects of Louisiana’s government, including the state’s constitution as...
New EPA rule targets more than 200 chemical plants including some in Louisiana
More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued...
Is transparency lacking around Louisiana carbon capture projects?
Two dozen carbon capture projects are proposed in Louisiana, but figuring out where exactly companies plan to inject carbon dioxide for storage is a...
Should alternative energy production royalties help fund coastal restoration?
Lawmakers are considering letting voters decide whether royalties on alternative energy production should be redirected to Louisiana’s coastal restoration fund, The Center Square reports.
House Bill 300,...
LNG permit freeze challenged by 16 states in lawsuit
Texas, Louisiana and more than a dozen other U.S. states challenged the Biden administration’s suspension of new licenses to export natural gas via ocean-going...
Bill to slash oil tax aims to stimulate industry
A House committee has advanced a proposal that would reduce the severance tax on oil extracted in the state by 4 percentage points over...
State lawmakers backing bills to protect gasoline-powered vehicles
Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation this session that would prohibit limits on buying or selling cars and trucks with combustible engines, and capping the...
Reports refute Biden Administration’s justification for LNG pause
Multiple reports refute claims made by the Biden administration to justify restricting U.S. liquefied natural gas exports—the majority of which are exported from Texas...
