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LOGA creates website to help Louisianans become informed voters this fall
With close to half of the state's 105 House seats open this October due to term limits, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association see an opportunity for advancing reforms and plans on educating voters on reform-minded candidates.
LMOGA's Gray notes competitiveness in the oil and gas industry is 'constantly evolving'
The recent legislative session has been a popular topic of discussion for think tanks and reform groups in Louisiana, as there was a number of both good and bad bills alike that were killed and passed.
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry reflects on missed opportunities from legislative session
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has offered its takeaway on the 2019 legislative session.
LMOGA says maligned oil and gas industry may have the key to eradicating coastal erosion
According to The Advocate, Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, which has been condemned for its alleged involvement in coastal erosion, may just be the coast’s savior.
Pelican Institute opposes gas tax increase, opting to spend existing funds more efficiently
Currently, gas is taxed at 20 cents per gallon. Four cents goes to transportation infrastructure and the remaining 16 cents goes to the Department of Transportation and Development, of which only 1.56 cents goes to roads and bridges. While some leaders are pushing for an increase in the gas tax, Graves is advocating for gas tax reform, saying that reform can bring improvement to the roads without hiking taxes.
Lawsuit abuse 'a serious problem in Louisiana," state Senate candidate Robert Mills says
BENTON – In an article posted on shreveporttimes.com, Robert Mills, who is running for the state Senate in District 36, said lawsuit abuse cost the nation $429 billion, with Louisiana’s portion, $7 billion, making up one of the largest percentages of any state.
Lawsuit watchdog claims state's trial attorneys spend millions on 'often misleading ads'
According to a report featured by the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, Louisianans have been exposed to more than 250,000 ads for litigation-related services in the last half of 2018, a number that the organization believes is too high.
Pelican Institute reminds voters of their role in advancing tort reform for Louisiana
As Louisianans continue to suffer from some of the highest auto insurance rates in the nation, policy and reform groups are advocating for electing leaders committed to reform.
Watchdogs say average Louisiana family foots $4,000 annual bill for state's litigious climate
Reform groups have long been cautioning against the woes that are high insurance rates in the state of Louisiana, which is one of the top ten judicial hellholes in the nation.
Pelican Institute's Baehr condemns 'ill-advised' coastal lawsuit strategy
The general counsel for the Pelican Institute for Public Policy believes the issue of state court vs. federal court should take a back seat to the holistic damage coastal litigation cases are inflicting on the state’s fragile business climate.
Industry group says jurisdiction battles steal resources from taxpayers, oil and gas companies
Tyler Gray, president and general counsel of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, believes the forum shopping by plaintiffs within the legal system is a flawed strategy that will only end in more damages to the state’s business climate and residents.
New auto insurance rate to take effect in August, though rate cuts will be minimal
Rising auto insurance premiums have long been a concern in Louisiana, but fortunately there is some relief coming — slight though it may be — to drivers in the state.
Amid tensions between Iran and U.S., LMOGA calls for state's oil industry to be more competitive
According to a FoxNews report, the rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran could result in higher gas prices while impacting Louisiana’s oil industry as a whole.
Grow Louisiana Coalition warns Cantrell's lawsuits against oil companies 'do not build relationships'
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell has taken a stand against the oil and gas companies that operate within the state, alleging they have caused massive coastal erosion due to channels that were dug years ago. But pro-business groups are not convinced that lawsuits will solve the problem.
Pelican Institute describes lawsuits against energy industry as 'risky' and 'destructive'
Following a string of lawsuits filed against the energy industry, business groups are concerned about the toll that pursuing litigation against major job providers may have on the state. New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, however, is determined to seek out relief for purported damages.
Lawsuits filed against energy companies jeopardize business climate, LABI executive says
While New Orleans Parish seeks to sue the energy companies for alleged damage to the state’s coastline, pro-business groups speculate the litigation could cause economic damage to the state.
No guarantee awards from coastal lawsuits would be used to protect the coast, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans is seeking to sue several energy companies claiming their operations have damaged the state’s coastline, but numerous groups in the state believe this course of action is not only futile but also dangerous to the health of the state.
Tensions between Iran, U.S. likely to impact state's oil industry, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association says
NEW ORLEANS – Tensions between the U.S. and Iran could lead to higher gas prices as well as impact the Louisiana oil industry as a whole, a recent posting on WVUE's website said.
Louisiana Motor Transport Association executive director laments lack of progress in legislative session
The 2019 Louisiana legislative session was an active one but did not produce as many reforms as the Louisiana Motor Transport Association hoped it would.
Pelican Institute says one firm's premium cuts will have minimal impact on state's drivers
For those who call Louisiana home, a decrease in record-high auto insurance rates is coming as a relief, though a price drop is not a direct result of any reform or legislation.