Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) has written a column in the October 2025 edition of the NWLA Biz Progress Report, discussing the impact of federal policies on Louisiana’s business climate. In the column, Kennedy argues that recent actions by Congress and the Trump administration are positioning Louisiana businesses for growth by reducing regulations and maintaining low taxes.
“Louisiana is building a stronger economy than we have ever had before, and we haven’t even begun to see how our economy can thrive when the federal government gets out of the way,” Kennedy wrote.
He noted that since the pandemic, Louisiana has experienced job growth for 51 consecutive months, reaching over 2 million jobs in a single year for the first time. Kennedy also stated that the state’s manufacturing sector has improved, ranking 20th nationally.
“Much of this growth occurred in spite of policies coming out of Washington,” Kennedy said.
Kennedy criticized the previous administration, claiming, “President Biden added hundreds of regulations on American businesses—more than any other president in American history. It has cost American companies an estimated $1.4 trillion to comply with these regulations.”
He credited recent political changes for the positive economic outlook. “Fortunately, the American people recognized that President Biden’s policies were gutting our economy like a fish. They voted for change, and the Trump administration and the Republican Congress are already delivering.”
Kennedy pointed to specific areas of economic activity in North Louisiana, mentioning the region’s growth in shale production, the expansion of the Port of Caddo-Bossier, and new investments in artificial intelligence. He highlighted Bossier City’s inclusion on the 2025 list of best cities for starting new businesses.
“Lower taxes and deregulation are a recipe for economic success anywhere in the country, but especially in North Louisiana. Between shale production, the expanding Port of Caddo-Bossier, and several new ventures into artificial intelligence, North Louisiana has become a hotbed of new investment and small business growth. It’s one of the reasons Bossier City made the 2025 list of best cities for starting new businesses in America,” Kennedy wrote.
He emphasized the role of private sector initiative over government intervention. “The government doesn’t create jobs. Hardworking people do. But the government can make it much more difficult for the businessmen and women in Louisiana to continue to grow their companies.”
Kennedy concluded by expressing optimism about Louisiana’s future if federal involvement is reduced. “The Biden administration laid on our economy like a wet blanket, and Louisiana businesses still managed to add jobs and develop new industries in our state. I can’t wait to see how Louisiana thrives when the federal government stays out of its way.”
The full column is available in the NWLA Biz Progress Report.
