Louisiana has implemented new licensing regulations for residential roofing projects, requiring contractors to demonstrate ...

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 ...

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 devastating floods that hit south Louisiana earlier this month may have damaged tens of thousands of homes, but local construction officials said there will be enough skilled workers to do the ...

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 ...

The buzz of skill saws has started to blend with the roar of big machines that continue to pick up flood debris piled high outside Lafayette Parish homes. It's the beginning of a home-restoration ...