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Home improvement contractors could become extinct in Louisiana

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Under a proposed law in Louisiana, homeowners would have to hire a licensed general contractor for any home

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Offshore wind workforce a weak link in plan to build out renewables

By Terry L. Jones Contributing Writer (Floodlight via lailluminator.com) — A national push toward offshore wind energy could create thousands of well-paying domestic jobs in

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Under abortion ban, La. officials favor ‘pro-family’ tax credits over funding
By Julie O’Donoghe Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a state abortion ban last year. But so far, the governor hasn’t proposed more money for ...
Black unemployment rate plunges to lowest ever on record
By Bruce C. T. Wright Contributing Writer (Newsone.com) — The unemployment rate for African Americans in March fell to the lowest ever recorded in U.S. history.
Utility service company to bring headquarters, 141 jobs to New Orleans
(lailluminator.com) — A company that provides services to utility companies will open an office in New Orleans that will serve as its new headquarters. United Utility Services is expected to ...
Help wanted: Women needed for US chips manufacturing plan to succeed
By Casey Quinlan Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Natalie Bell was thinking about a career in art after college when a welding class and a delivery of four pizzas changed her career trajectory.
Opinions vary on departing DEQ Secretary Chuck Carr Brown; data is definitive
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — It’s not unusual that a state agency leader leaves during the last year of a governor’s term, so the exit of Louisiana Department of Environmental ...
Gov. Edwards rejects Folgers Coffee Co.’s tax exemptions in state’s final decision
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Gov. John Bel Edwards has rejected a state board’s decision to grant Folgers Coffee Co. millions in property tax exemptions, restoring the initial decisions local ...
Bill would end eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines
By Terry L. Jones Contributing Writer (Special from Floodlight via lailluminator.com) — A Louisiana legislator wants to help keep landowners from losing their property to pipelines needed for the dozens of carbon ...
City workers union in New Orleans can organize at City Hall, Cantrell administration clarifies after criticism
By Michael Isaac Stein Contributing Writer (veritenews.org) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has instructed all department directors to allow the union representing City Hall workers to organize at worksites and ...

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