LASERS reports 14% investment return over 12-month period

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) reported a 14.0% investment return for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2024.The System’s total market value of investment assets stands at just over $15 billion.

Ice Industries’ first manufacturing facility in state to supply Americanmade products to First Solar, Inc.

Ice Industries, Inc., an industrial manufacturer and supplier, announced it is investing $6 million to establish a new production facility in southwest Louisiana.

The Teleprompter Campaign

The basement campaign has been updated. Kamala Harris isn’t in the cellar of the Naval Observatory campaigning via Zoom calls a la Joe Biden in 2020.No, she’s speaking to adoring crowds fired up by pop stars. She’s identifying herself with the latest trends (she’s “brat’” now).

State Treasurer: Repeal personal income taxes to keep from losing industry to other states

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., is recommending the repeal of personal income taxes in the state. Currently, the top personal income tax rate is 4.25 percent in Louisiana; however, other states such as Texas, Tennessee and Florida have completely repealed personal income taxes.

Politicians who are a bit weird!

Do you think that our candidates for national office are weird? That word — “weird” — has become the new attack buzz word for both Democrats and Republicans. So how did all these “weird” attacks” begin?

PSC Campbell against power line

Our mutual constituents in North Louisiana need our informed guidance with regard to the proposed “Southern Spirit” power line.

Governor’s executive order prevents use of critical theory in State’s K-12

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order this week preventing the use of critical race theory in Louisiana’s K-12 public education system.Critical Race Theory (CRT) includes divisive teachings that instruct students to view life through the lens of race and victimhood.

Are you headed for a vehicle financial trap that’s hard to escape?

Tens of thousands of Louisianans who financed their vehicles are on the brink of a financial meltdown, caught in the tightening grip of negative equity.

Federal judge blocks assault on farmers

Federal judge blocks Biden-Harris assault on Louisiana farmers; halts rule to unionize temporary foreign agriculture workers The Southern District of Georgia granted a preliminary injunction against the U.S.

Cassidy seeks investigation of allegations of sexual abuse of migrant children

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, called on HELP Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to hold a hearing to investigate Southwest Key Programs Inc.