New Louisiana laws effective in 2026 address hands-free driving, civil liability, home fortification tax breaks and insurance ...

Under a proposed law in Louisiana, homeowners would have to hire a licensed general contractor for any home improvement work valued over $10,000. Some worry the measure will destroy the market for ...

On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, leaving catastrophic damage in her wake. With over a million people without power and billions of dollars in property damage, the ...

Trent Cotney, Susan Eccles, Christopher Joseph Jr. This month, the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) issued a new update regarding requirements for contractors who perform ...

A slate of new Louisiana laws taking effect January 1, 2026, will change how drivers use their phones, how lawsuits are ...

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: I have an occupational license, does that mean that I do not need a contractor’s license in Louisiana? ANSWER: ...

The two entities vying for a lucrative, long-term contract to power LSU’s energy systems both lack a contractor's license, the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors said Tuesday, dealing ...

They're comparing it to the California gold rush -- the rush of contractors coming into Louisiana, trying to get licenses to do construction work after the hurricanes. The number of licensed ...

HARAHAN, La. — Contractors in Southeast Louisiana are backed up for months right now, with tens of thousands of homes in need of repair. But there’s no need to get lost in a sea of blue tarps when ...