Two advocacy groups have spent decades influencing policy at Louisiana State Capitol in the areas of economic development and education. Now they're joining forces.

While the new tax policies should address the state's projected deficit, rating agencies are cautious about the projected revenues and federal spending on Medicaid, which could impact Louisiana.

Louisiana continues to grapple with significant population losses, according to a recent analysis by the Tax Foundation combining U.S. Census Bureau data with commercial datasets from

Louisiana is continuing to struggle with losing residents, according to a recent analysis from the influential Tax Foundation. For the analysis, the nonprofit looked at a combination of recent U.S. Census Bureau interstate migration data,

said the Tax Foundation in a report. The five other states that followed Arizona were Iowa, Mississippi, Georgia, Idaho and Louisiana, and flat-rate efforts were seriously considered, but not adopted, in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. That has brought the ...

U-Haul’s annual study of net migration came out last week, and there is slightly better news for Louisiana. But it isn’t what you’d call good news. Louisiana continues to grapple with significant population losses,

Uncover the income tax exemptions, property tax breaks, and other tax advantages available to retirees in Louisiana.

Nine states reduced their tax rates effective Jan. 1, 2025, and one eliminated its income tax. Find out if you live in one of the states making big changes.