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Louisiana considers swapping gas tax with mileage fees

2.17.23 – KSLA Louisiana is eyeing a pilot program that would charge drivers a mileage fee as a way to replace or augment the gasoline tax. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson unveiled the idea during the Louisiana Legislature’s Electric Vehicle Task...

Louisiana is losing workers and businesses need to adjust

2.8.23 – KNOE- Louisiana losing residents, according to a report from Louisiana Tech’s Center for Economic Development. A report from The Louisiana Tech Center for Economic Research shows Louisiana lost 50,000 workers since the start of the...

As Louisiana’s unemployment rate ticks up, job totals grow

Led by a noticeable rebound in New Orleans, Louisiana has gained 48,200 jobs over the last year, according to state figures released Thursday.Louisiana’s total nonfarm employment in December was 1,958,700, up from 1,910,500 in the same month in 2021, according to not...