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Here, you'll find timely updates, industry insights, and exciting announcements about our association and the vibrant restaurant community we serve. Stay informed about upcoming events, important initiatives, and key developments that impact our industry. We’re thrilled to keep you connected and engaged with the latest happenings in the world of hospitality.

A Major Win for Restaurants: Congress Extends the 45B FICA Tip Tax Credit

By tnorris95 | December 9, 2025 | Comments Off on A Major Win for Restaurants: Congress Extends the 45B FICA Tip Tax Credit

Latest News Congress has delivered a long-awaited victory for restaurants and service-based businesses by ensuring employers receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on the FICA taxes paid on employee tips. The LRA and National Restaurant Association worked directly with Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise to ensure the 45B credit was not used as a “pay…

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U.S. Lifts 40% Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Agricultural Goods

By tnorris95 | November 24, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Lifts 40% Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Agricultural Goods

Latest News President Trump signed an Executive Order removing select Brazilian agricultural products, including coffee and beef, from the 40 percent tariff imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This change applies only to the specific agricultural goods listed in the updated annex, and all other Brazilian imports such as non-agricultural and industrial items…

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Second Line in the Sky: Honoring Lives with a Canopy of Remembrance

By tnorris95 | November 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Second Line in the Sky: Honoring Lives with a Canopy of Remembrance

Latest News Second Line in the Sky is a new temporary memorial and lighting installation spanning the 100-300 blocks of Bourbon Street, created to honor the victims of the January 1, 2025 Bourbon Street attack. Featuring 822 prayer flags suspended across twenty-one buildings, it forms a glowing canopy that encourages visitors to pause, look up,…

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Governor Hosts Press Conference RE: Saltwater Intrusion

By wwaren@lra.org | September 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Governor Hosts Press Conference RE: Saltwater Intrusion

Latest News You may have seen news stories about the saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River and the impact it may have on the water supply of communities upstream. The LRA Team, along with the Louisiana Dept. of Health (LDH) Engineering Team, is working to prepare members for the impact this could have on our…

MS River Saltwater Wedge Info for New Orleans & Southeastern Area

By wwaren@lra.org | September 20, 2023 | Comments Off on MS River Saltwater Wedge Info for New Orleans & Southeastern Area

Latest News You may have seen news stories about the saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River and the impact it may have on the water supply of communities upstream. The LRA Team, along with the Louisiana Dept. of Health (LDH) Engineering Team, is working to prepare members for the impact this could have on our…

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