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Louisiana initial jobless claims up nearly 16% from the previous week
Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims increased for the week ending June 7, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported 2,471...
Roundup: Misusing tenant funds / Fewer imports / Undocumented workers
Bill seeks penalties: A bill that could provide criminal penalties for misuse of tenant funds by landlords is headed to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk...
Why US water infrastructure is at a breaking point
In an age of AI and autonomous vehicles, the U.S. water system is showing its age—and cracking under pressure, Fast Company writes.
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A snapshot of how the local housing market fared in May
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market showed signs of balance in May, with a rise in listings and sales activity across much of the...
Prices in this sector are rising twice as fast as grocery costs
Electric bills are outpacing food inflation as utilities pass rising natural gas prices and grid upgrade costs onto consumers, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Electricity...
US consumer sentiment on the rise heading into summer
U.S. consumer sentiment surged in early June, marking the biggest monthly jump since January 2024, as inflation expectations eased and economic outlooks brightened, Bloomberg...
Lawmakers pass sweeping insurance changes—but will lower rates follow?
Louisiana lawmakers ended the 2025 legislative session with a flurry of insurance reforms aimed at addressing the state’s sky-high coverage rates—but not without some...
Roundup: House speaker’s warning / Tariffs / Oil prices surge
Task force overload?: Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier issued a warning Wednesday against the Legislature's growing reliance on task forces, as lawmakers debated a...
Helix acquires the property housing its aviation academy for $14.9M
Helix Community Schools recently bought the property that houses its aviation academy on Plank Road near Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
The school acquired the property...
Louisiana AG is investigating CVS over text message lobbying effort
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Thursday that she is investigating whether pharmaceutical giant CVS improperly used customers’ personal information to send out text...
‘LaPolitics’: Perusing the political landscape at the PSC
Former Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene often cast the swing vote deciding controversial issues that divided the other two Republicans from the two Democrats.
Sometimes,...
Op-ed questions Gov. Landry’s commitment to lower auto insurance rates
An op-ed published this week by The Center Square takes direct aim at Gov. Jeff Landry’s handling of insurance reform, accusing him of breaking...
Lawmakers reject funding boost for Gov. Landry’s school voucher initiative
Louisiana lawmakers passed a $51 billion state budget Thursday, rejecting Gov. Jeff Landry’s push to expand publicly funded private school vouchers under his LA...
Local developer acquires 150 acres in Zachary for $1.7M
Local developer Kevin Nguyen acquired just over 150 acres on Old Scenic Highway in Zachary, according to a deal filed last week with the...
Federal tax collections have surprisingly surged amid IRS turmoil
After months of warnings that tax revenue might plunge due to agency staffing cuts and internal turmoil, the IRS delivered a surprise this spring:...
Roundup: Philly Me Up / Trump vs. California / LSU equine facility
Coming to Denham Springs: Popular family-owned Philly cheesesteak eatery Philly Me Up is expanding, with the opening of its first franchise in Denham Springs....
Average 30-year mortgage rate drops for a second week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated.
The long-term rate inched...
It’s taking unemployed US workers longer now to find new jobs
Recurring jobless claims in the U.S. have climbed to their highest level since late 2021, suggesting it’s taking longer for unemployed workers to find...
Could NOLA be the first US city to authorize real-time facial surveillance?
New Orleans is back in the national spotlight as city leaders weigh a controversial proposal to loosen restrictions on police use of facial recognition...
Roundup: Workforce development / Starbucks / Public Defender Oversight Board
Streamlining services: Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to merge job training and public assistance into a “One Door” system, streamlining access to benefits and...
