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How state lawmakers are trying to facilitate the use of small nuclear reactors
Louisiana lawmakers are working to quicken the permitting process to allow small nuclear reactors to be added to the state’s portfolio of energy production,...
What the latest US jobless claims numbers are showing
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn.
Jobless claim applications...
Roundup: LSU provost / AT&T earnings / Climate change
Departing: LSU Provost Roy Haggerty, the highest ranking academic administrator on campus, is leaving his position with the university. He is the third high-profile...
Meet the YMCA’s new top Capital Region executive
YMCA of the Capital Area announced Sean Elliott will serve as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective May 27.
Elliott was chosen by the...
Energy firm foresees a $1.2B hit to its Louisiana LNG project due to tariffs
Woodside Energy says it's assessing the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could have on its $1.2 billion liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana,...
A look at one lawmaker’s auto insurance proposal
In an effort to curb auto insurance rates in Louisiana, state legislators greenlit several bills this week aiming to rein in personal injury lawsuits—including...
Stillwater development could bring 230+ homes to Comite Drive
A subdivision with more than 230 homes is being proposed on a roughly 90-acre tract along Comite Drive in Baker.
Plans for the 235-lot Stillwater...
Why US new home sales exceeded economists’ predictions for March
Sales of new homes in the U.S. increased last month after mortgage rates dipped, Bloomberg reports.
At the start of the spring selling season, purchases...
How the state is turning to AI to help detect Medicaid fraud
The Louisiana Department of Health will use a new artificial intelligence and data analysis tool to fight “fraud, waste and abuse.” state officials have...
Roundup: Federal funding / Food dyes / Business activity slows
Louisiana at risk: Federal funding accounted for nearly 40% of overall revenue in almost half of U.S. states as of 2022, the latest figures...
Trump now says he won’t fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would...
Roundup: Dress code lawsuit / Entergy alarms / Trade war
Lawsuit filed: A Baton Rouge woman is suing Stab’s Prime Steakhouse and Seafood after she was refused service and reportedly told her attire violated...
How a Baton Rouge dealership put Nick Saban on a billionaire course
Joe Agresti was on a conference call in his Baton Rouge office when an unknown number left a message.
Nick Saban, the legendary University of...
Louisiana explores ‘advanced nuclear’ options to meet industry needs
Nuclear power, the oft-controversial renewable energy source, has once again bubbled to the surface of public discourse with serious fervor.
As 10/12 Industry Report writes...
Why Chevron, BP and other oil giants are moving jobs to India
Chevron, BP and other oil companies are moving more specialized white-collar positions and related work to lower-cost labor pools in countries such as India,...
Proposal exempts student-athletes from paying state income tax on NIL deals
The Louisiana Legislature is considering a handful of proposals this spring that would create tax breaks and new revenue avenues for college athletes and...
Roundup: Economic gains from AI / Investar / Ford halts shipments to China
Boosting output: Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5% a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of...
‘LaPolitics’: This year’s regular session has a distinctive federal flavor
State Rep. Phillip Tarver already had concerns about how much money the Legislature directs to nongovernmental organizations. But news out of Washington, D.C., about...
March dealt out a winning hand to area casinos
Baton Rouge casinos experienced their best month of 2025 in March, posting a 22.5% increase in revenue over February, according to the latest report...
The proposed amendments to Zachary’s Home Rule Charter, explained
For the first time in 15 years, the city of Zachary is proposing an update to its foundational governing document.
Residents of Zachary will be...
