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See energy and environmental highlights from the last legislative session
A number of new laws impacting energy production and environmental regulation came out of the recently concluded Louisiana legislative session.
Local firm Kean Miller breaks...
Roundup: Chevron / Coca-Cola taxes / New open meetings provision
Bigger in Texas: Oil and gas giant Chevron is moving its headquarters from California to Houston, Texas, executives announced Friday morning. While the company’s...
EBR Housing Authority gets a $2.5M HUD investment for Ardendale
The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority and the BR Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan were recently awarded a $2.5 million investment from the U.S....
Alvarez Construction purchases 44 lots for residential community
Homebuilder Alvarez Construction purchased 44 lots in the Silverside Cove community off Staring Lane for $3.5 million, according to sales documents filed with the...
Roundup: ExxonMobil / US hiring / LaMont Cole’s contract
Earnings: ExxonMobil banked one of its highest profits for a second quarter—bolstered by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana—as it stretched its...
See which sectors are driving job creation in Louisiana
The health care sector has contributed the most new jobs to Louisiana’s economy over the past five years, according to the latest economic intelligence...
Local St. Vincent de Paul CEO tapped to lead national council in St. Louis
Longtime Society of St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge CEO Michael Acaldo has been named CEO of the National Council of the U.S. Society...
‘LaPolitics’: 5 questions for Committee of 100 leader Adam Knapp
LaPolitics: Why was the Louisiana Economic Development overhaul needed? How was the department falling short?
Adam Knapp, CEO of The Committee of 100 for Economic...
Can Louisiana play a major role in the emerging clean hydrogen industry?
The Louisiana Clean Hydrogen Task Force, led by State Rep. Joseph Orgeron, recently convened at the state Capitol to explore the state's potential in...
Why plans for this hotel and fast food restaurant have been delayed
The plans to demolish a hotel at Reiger Road and Siegen Lane intersection to build a new hotel, fast food restaurant and coffee shop...
The Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ is larger than predicted. See by how much
This year’s low-oxygen “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average and larger than the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration researchers’...
Roundup: Booking mugshots / Voter registration laws / New Roads police
Look what’s back: Booking mugshots are back in Louisiana with a new law repealing restrictions to their publication and distribution taking effect Aug. 1....
30-year average mortgage rate at its lowest level since winter
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing...
Why company layoffs aren’t always about saving money
While layoffs have traditionally been used by companies that are restructuring or looking to cut costs, a new survey suggests managers may be laying...
Roundup: Superintendent pay / Prisoner exchange / Scorching temps
Ironing out the details: The East Baton Rouge School Board is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss a contract for new superintendent Lamont Cole....
Proposal would ban airlines from charging parents more to sit with their children
The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents more to sit with their young children.
Under...
Is the US labor market continuing to soften? What the latest numbers show
The number of workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits reached an 11-month high last week, suggesting the labor market is continuing to soften,...
Senate energy panel advances bipartisan bill overhauling energy permitting
A bipartisan bill overhauling the process of gaining federal approval for energy projects was advanced by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee...
Delta took a $500M hit from the CrowdStrike outage
Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian says the carrier lost $500 million during the CrowdStrike technology outage earlier this month that stalled its...
What people are saying about Louisiana’s new election laws taking effect this week
A handful of new election laws will go into effect in Louisiana on Thursday that some voter advocates say could disenfranchise voters and be...
