Shop Small Saturday is Nov. 29

This is the time of year for giving thanks, and I’m thankful for Louisiana’s small businesses, the locally owned establishments that do so much throughout the year to help their communities.

Thanksgiving: Have an Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day.

Truly Giving Thanks???

Thanksgiving, at its heart, was created for one purpose. To thank God for His blessings.The Pilgrims knew hardship well. They had survived disease, starvation, harsh winters, and the loss of loved ones.

Report details the cost of coastal litigation on energy jobs and investments

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released a chilling new economic impact report, “How Coastal Lawsuit Abuse Undermined Louisiana’s Economy,” detailing how years of coastal lawsuits cast a long shadow over Louisiana’s energy economy.The study conducted by Dr. Gavin Roberts, Ph.D.

Construction of Dolet Hills Solar facility begins in DeSoto Parish

DESRI, in partnership with Cleco Power, announced this week that construction has begun on the 240-megawatt (MWac) Dolet Hills Solar Project in DeSoto Parish.

Dear Editor:

Having family in Natchitoches, I read news reports that US Catholic bishops selected Archbishop Paul Coakley to lead their national conference.I would like to say that I have known Archbishop Paul Coakley a long, longtime.He was my parish priest at St.

Louisiana becomes first state approved for $1.36 billion in Federal broadband funds

Gov. Jeff Landry announced this week that Louisiana is the first state in the country to receive federal approval of its final proposal to deploy $1.355 billion in Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding.The approval marks a major milestone for Louisiana’s GUMBO 2.

Ask Rusty:

Did the Obama-era Social Security Tax Cuts Hurt the Program?Dear Rusty: I will be retiring early next year but my question to you is: During the Obama administration, payroll taxes that employees pay were cut in half from 6.2% to 3.1%, while the employer’s part stayed the same at 6.2%.

DCFS celebrates 650 adoptions with event at Governor’s Mansion

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services hosted their 27th annual Adoption Celebration at the Governor’s Mansion Saturday, Nov. 8, honoring the 508 families who adopted 650 children and youth from foster care during the past year.

State military spending up 77%, some $117 billion economic impact

Military- related spending in Louisiana generated more than $17 billion in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, according to a new statewide analysis released today by Louisiana Economic Development.