2026 Legislative Session

Lawmakers debate a simpler tax system Louisiana lawmakers are taking another look at centralized sales tax collection. Supporters say the current system is too complicated and costs the state money. […]

State Rep. Dixon McMakin says Louisiana lawmakers are moving from routine legislation into the more controversial part of the session, with major proposals now taking center stage. Court system reform […]

Fraud case puts insurance costs back in focus Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said a recent New Orleans 18-wheeler fraud verdict should remind people that insurance fraud is not a […]

Louisiana lawmakers are taking a fresh look at workers’ compensation as rising costs and long claim timelines draw concern during the current legislative session. A new bill, House Bill 780, […]

Bill Aims to Stabilize Trucking and Insurance Costs State Representative Kellee Dickerson is pushing a major insurance reform bill this legislative session. Her proposal, House Bill 526, would cap general […]

A Unified Voice at the Capitol As Louisiana’s legislative session moves into week two, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) is closely watching key developments. While not directly advancing legislation, […]

Insurance, Taxes, and Workforce Lead NFIB Agenda As Louisiana’s legislative session moves into week two, small business priorities are coming into sharper focus. National Federation of Independent Business representative Leah […]

Staged Crash Trial Draws Attention A high-profile trial involving staged 18-wheeler accidents continues to expose what some describe as a widespread scheme driven by large financial incentives. According to political […]

Key Issues Emerging in Week Two Week two of the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session is underway, and several major policy debates are beginning to take shape. Political commentator Moon Griffon […]

Representative Jessica Domingue Calls for Facts Over Fear in Carbon Capture Debate As the Louisiana legislative session moves into its second week, carbon capture has emerged as one of the […]