For Louisiana's Entergy customers, it's going to be a very nice summer.Entergy Louisiana has announced that it will be dropping its rates by 5 percent, starting in May. The first of the reductions...
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Business seeing the effects of Trump’s tax cuts and job act
The corporate tax rate slashed from 35 percent to 21 percent, but are any of those tax savings businesses are getting being passed on to customers?Entergy Louisiana customers can expect an average...
Higgins Commends Entergy Louisiana’s Decision to Lower Rates as Result of Historic Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended Entergy Louisiana's announcement that they will return millions in tax savings to Louisiana customers after the Louisiana Public Service...
Rates going down next month for Entergy customers; see why, how much to expect
Homes that buy their electricity from Entergy Louisiana will see their monthly bills drop nearly 5 percent starting with the May invoice coming out in the next two weeks.It's part of a write-off of...
Higgins Asks President Trump to Consider Tariff’s Impact on U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent the following letter to President Donald J. Trump asking him to consider the potential impact of Chinese tariffs on U.S. agricultural...
Congressman Higgins Tours Mashburn, Inc.
Omega Protein launches largest vessel in Louisiana, F/V Vermilion
ABBEVILLE - (PRESS RELEASE) Omega Protein is pleased to announce the launch of its newest and largest fishing vessel operating in Louisiana, the F/V Vermilion, to start the 2018 Gulf of Mexico...
Higgins touts effort to repeal excise tax
Legislation that seeks to repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks will stimulate economic growth and put independent truckers back on the road, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said...
Congressman Higgins Honored for Pro-Jobs, Business Votes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) with its Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-growth business and economic...
Bayou Bridge Pipeline gets green light
Construction on the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in the Atchafalaya Basin will soon resume after a temporary stay that may have cost the company millions, officials said Thursday.A federal appeals court on...
Congressman Higgins Applauds Decision Reinstating Construction on Bayou Bridge Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans recently struck down a ruling by Obama-era, federal judge Shelley Dick that had halted construction of the Bayou Bridge...
Higgins seeks exemption from tariffs
Existing LNG projects that are planned or under construction in Southwest Louisiana should be protected from any higher tariffs imposed on imported steel and aluminum, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said...
Congressman Higgins Warns of Potential Impacts to LNG Industry from Steel Tariff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) authored a letter to President Trump outlining potential negative impacts on the LNG industry from a proposed tariff on imported steel and...
Higgins: Oil & Gas Industry Poised for Comeback
President Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress are helping the oil and gas industry make a comeback with increased drilling opportunities and fewer burdensome regulations, U.S. Rep. Clay...
Congressman Higgins Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, today."We're keeping our...
Congressman Higgins Applauds Bayou Bridge Pipeline Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, Colonel Clancy of the Army Corps of Engineers announced that the New Orleans District has concluded its environmental assessment and will issue necessary permits...
Higgins Votes to Pass Historic Tax Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act today, which would be the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax code since 1986. The bill passed by a 227-205...
Congressman Higgins Votes for Budget that Paves Way for Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 71, establishing the congressional budget for the United...
Higgins Applauds Announcement of Largest Oil & Gas Lease Sale in U.S. History
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's announcement of the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held in the United...
House Approves SBIR/STTR Improvements Act, Higgins Amendment to Prioritize Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON – The U.S House of Representatives today unanimously approved the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017 (H.R. 2763), sponsored...