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Roundup: School closing / Gig-economy / EV mandates
‘Unacceptable cancer risk’: A southeast Louisiana school board voted on Thursday to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school adjacent to a petrochemical facility...
See how Louisiana’s unemployment claims compare to the nation
Initial unemployment insurance claims picked up just slightly in Louisiana last week, according to the latest figures, as claims largely grow across the nation.
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Mortgage rates rise for 6th straight week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July.
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A quick guide to Louisiana’s tax tango
Louisiana legislators convened Wednesday for a special session to consider a new tax code for the state that will make personal and corporate income...
Roundup: Juvenile offenders / Rising consumer sentiment / Narcan in EBR schools
The big pen: The Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Thursday that would streamline the process for prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults in Louisiana....
Could Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry go to the White House?
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has been named as a possible attorney general candidate for President-elect Donald Trump, the USA Today Network reports.
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Louisiana could be out billions of dollars if this project stalls
Louisiana state leaders remain tightlipped about whether a nearly $3 billion project that’s been touted as a linchpin in the state’s coastal restoration efforts...
‘LaPolitics’: Nungesser pushing his own tax alternative
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is sounding the alarm about the Landry Administration’s special session proposal to alter a key funding stream his department relies...
Applications for unemployment benefits are rising across the nation
U.S. unemployment benefits applications picked up last week, remaining near average pre-pandemic levels, Bloomberg reports.
Initial claims increased by 3,000 to 221,000 in the week...
See how much the Fed cut interest rates
The Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest-rate cut Thursday, the latest step to prevent large rate increases of the prior 2½ years from weakening...
Roundup: Small business law clinic / LSU tiger / Banking on it
Here to help: LSU Law is launching the new Russell J. Stutes Small Business and Community Development Clinic to help small businesses and nonprofit...
If LSU beats Bama, would the threat of a $500K fine stop a field...
It’s always a big deal when LSU takes on Alabama—and this weekend’s face-off is no exception. Bama Hate Week is well underway, and game...
See who purchased a Sherwood Common office space for $3.3M
Industrial civil construction firm Five-S Group purchased the Pelican Financial Plaza office building to expand its operations.
The group acquired the property through Andre Smith...
High inflation persists for these consumer products and services
While prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high. That has put a...
Getting a struggling employee back on track
Do you have an underperforming employee who has been falling short of expectations recently? Have they missed deadlines or negatively impacted the team dynamics?...
How FedEx and UPS are competing for small business customers
FedEx and United Parcel Service are escalating their rivalry, competing for parcel volume from some of their smallest customers ahead of a challenging holiday...
This Livingston Parish neighborhood is expanding
National homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased land to add 21 lots to its Whispering Springs community near Walker as part of the community’s fourth filing.
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Roundup: Top 10 Digital City / Bojangles / American Freight
Decade: Baton Rouge has been named a Top 10 Digital City by the Center for Digital Government for the 10th consecutive year, the city-parish...
See how the Fed is expected to cut rates today
Federal Reserve officials are poised Thursday to reduce their key interest rate for a second straight time, responding to a steady slowdown of the...
Corporate franchise and income tax reforms could spur business activity
Louisiana’s special session on tax reform officially commenced Wednesday, and over the next few weeks, lawmakers will consider a number of measures proposed by...
