By ADAM DAIGLE l Acadiana Business Editor Welcome to a another edition of your Acadiana Business Newsletter. Let's get on to the headlines. Louisiana might lower its severance tax for oil production if lawmakers follow suggestions from Gov. Jeff Landry’s transition councils — and recent history from the state’s new speaker of the House of Representatives. Landry’s energy, chemical and maritime transition council report, released Friday, says the state should “incentivize and amplify drilling in south Louisiana by evaluating and addressing the severance tax on oil” to spur new wells and new revenue for state coffers. Read the full story here. Have a great day and see you tomorrow. |