Making car payment takes priority, study finds
NEW YORK — The recession and its hangover may have turned bill-paying habits upside down. Cash-strapped Americans are paying off their car loans before they pay credit card bills and make mortgage...
View ArticleNew Orleans not alone in sewerage, water woes
New Orleans is not the only major city facing the difficult task of upgrading its sewerage and water system. City leaders in Miami are also tackling the problem and, according to a report in the Miami...
View ArticleOpinion: Higher water bills don’t cover all costs
It’s past time for New Orleans to not only embrace the concept of living with water but to follow through with policies and practices that encourage property owners and developers to do so.
View Article2 bills escape session, but neither addresses La. budget gap
Only two proposals reached the governor's desk before Louisiana's special session wrapped up early. Neither addresses the session's aim of closing the budget gap.
View ArticleAnalysis: Unlikely bills advancing in Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana's ongoing legislative session offers a reminder that trying to predict lawmakers' behavior or votes can be a tricky endeavor.
View ArticleA look at what passed, failed in Louisiana’s regular session
Lawmakers filed more than 1,400 bills for consideration in the legislative session expected to end Friday, with the heaviest debate focused on state finances.
View ArticleAvoiding a cash crunch when it’s time to pay your taxes
While many business owners know they’ll owe the government less money or perhaps get refunds under the new tax law, others are still unsure about what they might have to pay while they file their returns.
View ArticleAnalysis: More bills shelved as Louisiana session nears end
Louisiana won't be legalizing recreational marijuana, abolishing the death penalty, or changing the sales tax rate, with those bills among the many tossed to the dustbin as the legislative session...
View ArticleLouisiana legislators pre-file bills addressing legal system, auto insurance...
Last Friday was the last day Louisiana legislators could pre-file bills for the session that starts March 9, and as expected, numerous measures addressing the state’s legal system and auto insurance...
View ArticleLawmakers to consider homestead exemption, tax breaks, transportation spending
Louisiana’s constitution has been amended more than 300 times since it was adopted in 1974, so it’s no surprise state legislators have proposed close to two dozen amendments to be considered at this...
View ArticleA guide to surviving financially as the bills come due
The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April's bills are coming due.
View ArticleHow to ask your bank or lender for help
Many banks, credit card issuers and other lenders have promised to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleLouisiana regulators: Spread high heating costs across bills
Louisiana's utility regulators are trying to soften the blow of the high heating charges customers will face from February's winter weather by requiring companies to spread the impact over multiple...
View ArticleHow to fill in your financial blind spots
Knowing enough about money to cover your bills is a start, but it’s not enough financial literacy to provide long-term security.
View ArticleNo power, no home since Hurricane Ida, but big power bills
Louisiana residents who lost their homes to Hurricane Ida or have not had power since the late-August storm tell a newspaper the power company is still billing them for hundreds of dollars a month.
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