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DA Hillar Moore floats a lawsuit over proposed funding cut
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore may sue the city-parish if his office’s funding is cut next year.
Mayor Sid Edwards’ proposed 2026...
Cameron LNG gains a five-year extension from FERC to finish export facilityÂ
Federal regulators have signed off on a major timeline extension for one of Louisiana’s largest energy projects, Reuters reports.Â
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved...
Roundup: US Sen. Bill Cassidy / Nuclear energy revival / Banking outlook
National spotlight: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is drawing national attention after a New York Times report found that several assurances he said he secured...
Holiday air travel surge: What BTR passengers need to know
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is expecting a notable jump in Thanksgiving travel compared to last year.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR,...
The economics behind this year’s Thanksgiving turkey
U.S. turkey supplies have fallen to a 40-year low after avian flu and other viruses wiped out millions of birds this fall, tightening hatchery...
Initial unemployment claims drop after last week’s spike
Initial unemployment claims 11/15
Continued unemployment claims 11/15
Nearly 100 lots in this subdivision sold for over $5M
Arizona company Walton Global Holdings has purchased nearly 100 lots in the Trivento Subdivision in Zachary from developer Art Lancaster's Trivento Development for $5.2...
Roundup: Hillar Moore / Manufacturing activity / Brian Kelly’s contract
Budget fallout: East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, offering...
Crashes have risen 600% near Meta’s Hyperion data centerÂ
Crashes in Holly Ridge have spiked more than 600% this year as heavy truck traffic tied to Meta’s $27 billion Hyperion data center floods...
Corporate earnings show the middle-class is tightening spending
America’s middle class is straining under the weight of five years of elevated prices, with costs for goods and services now 25% higher than...
The state health plan is nearing its contract ceiling
Louisiana’s state health plan may need an additional $90 million in spending authority to cover pharmacy claims through the end of the year, The...
Roundup: Student-athlete pay / Iberville Parish president / Ascension substation
Straining budgets: Universities are warning investors that athletic budgets are becoming a growing financial risk following the settlement allowing top schools to pay student-athletes....
A company is turning local hotel properties into affordable housing
Arkansas-based Eagle Suites, a company that converts hotels into extended-stay apartments, has expanded its presence in the Capital Region with three Baton Rouge properties...
What Interior’s new offshore lease plan means for future Gulf drilling
The Interior Department on Thursday outlined an aggressive offshore leasing plan that would open as many as 34 oil and gas lease sales between...
DOE intensifies clean energy rollback in favor of ‘common sense’ energy policy
The Trump administration is dismantling two major Energy Department offices responsible for billions in clean energy funding, accelerating its rollback of Biden-era climate initiatives,...
NIH funding cuts have affected nearly 75,000 enrolled in treatment studies
More than 74,000 patients enrolled in experimental treatment studies have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts, according to a new...
These strategies can help your business avoid stagnation
Businesses cycle through growth, maturity and potential decline, but stagnation isn’t inevitable, Fast Company writes.Â
Leaders who spot early warning signs can reignite momentum by...
Turning the tables: Patients deploy AI to fight insurance denials based on AI
As insurers increasingly lean on artificial intelligence to speed claims processing and prior authorizations, a parallel AI industry is emerging to fight back, Louisiana...
Lessons on scaling from Grace Design Studios and Bernhard Capital Partners
Editor’s Note: Out of respect for the family of Jim Bernhard, this episode has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.
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Roundup: Fed rate cuts / Walmart acquisition / Jobs report canceled
What the minutes reveal: Federal Reserve minutes show most policymakers favor additional rate cuts, but many are hesitant to move in December, revealing deep...
