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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - State-owned QatarEnergy, the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas exporter, announced Thursday its second multi-decade deal within a week with a competitor on the U.S. Gulf Coast, as the company’s own Ras Laffan export plant on the Persian Gulf remains offline following Iranian missile strikes.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – American shrimp fishermen are asking federal trade regulators to block imports from a major Indian seafood producer accused of using forced labor to undercut domestic competitors.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Louisiana residents carry approximately $139,300 each in combined federal, state and local government debt, according to a new study from Reason Foundation, highlighting the growing financial obligations facing taxpayers at every level of government.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Caddo Parish officials presented a proposed $149 million budget for 2027 Thursday, projecting higher tax revenues and $250 million in reserves despite rising jail costs.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for work related to SpaceX's planned project in Vermilion Parish.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - The Shreveport City Council unanimously approved pay raises for police and fire Tuesday after Mayor Tom Arceneaux announced his administration identified funding to move up a proposed 3% raise for other city employees.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Families in 16 states could face state taxes and penalties for using what's called a "529 education savings plan" to pay for expenses approved under federal law, according to a report from the American Legislative Exchange Council.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - More than 38,500 voters cast early or absentee ballots in Caddo and Bossier parishes ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to final figures released by the Louisiana Secretary of State's office after early voting ended Tuesday.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Gov. Jeff Landry's former chief of staff, Kyle Ruckert, has registered as a lobbyist for SpaceX, the aerospace giant preparing to build a $100 billion rocket launch facility in coastal Louisiana with the help of billions of dollars in state and local tax incentives.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Louisiana could pay less to borrow following a credit upgrade, although the state Department of Treasury has not provided an estimate of potential taxpayer savings.
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