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Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gas, diesel taxes

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months ... Read more

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US inflation at new 40-year high as price increases spread

The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a ... Read more

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Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control gas prices

President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s ... Read more

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Cheniere’s milestone positively affects SW La., beyond

By Mary Meaux |  Port Arthur News Cheniere Energy reached a milestone at its Sabine Pass liquefied natural ... Read more

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Cassidy touts SW La. benefits of infrastructure bill

U.S. Sen.  Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, recently announced a $643,360,450 allocation for the state from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment ... Read more

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Cassidy critical of Biden’s energy policies

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, strongly criticized President Joe Biden’s energy policies this week, decrying the policies as ... Read more

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Port helps local rice producers deliver to international markets

Rice has a special place when it comes to the hearts and dinner tables of Southwest Louisiana. It’s ... Read more

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La. tax changes in new year

By William Patrick |  The Center Square Louisianans making more than $50,000 a year will pay a lower ... Read more

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The Latest: COVID-19 cases halts Louisiana hospital intake

By The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — One of Louisiana’s largest hospitals has temporarily stopped taking inpatients ... Read more

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US indexes wobble in muted trading, hold near record highs

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks wobbled between small gains and losses on ... Read more