Representative, on behalf of Secretary of State, wins vote to raise some business filing fees; small-business lawmaker objects On behalf of the Secretary of State, a representative brought a department bill to adjust self-generated filing fees; sponsor said the modest increases would support operations and remain competitive regionally, while a member identifying as a small-business owner called the changes a 'slow drip' burden. The House passed the bill 68–22.

Louisiana's House just passed a bill to raise business filing fees, igniting a fierce debate over the impact on small businesses—will these modest increases really support growth or stifle it?

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