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These six incoming laws will increase Gov. Landry’s power
Gov. Jeff Landry will become even more powerful after a massive push to increase his authority and influence over state government, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
In...
Some rural broadband providers may not meet federal deadlines
A Louisiana Legislative Auditor report has found that some broadband providers extending service to unserved or underserved rural areas are in danger of missing...
Roundup: Acadian Ambulance / Voter information / US millionaires
New leadership: Acadian Ambulance’s board of directors has named former legislator Fred Mills as its new board chair and Eddy Dupuis as CEO. The...
Homebuilder purchases lots for townhome community
Local homebuilder Alvarez Construction closed on 20 lots for its Dawson Bluff townhome community near the Settlement at Willow Grove in a deal filed...
See how many jobs US employers added last month
America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April in a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy...
Why are you burned out?
According to the World Health Organization, “burnout” comprises three dimensions: sustained feelings of exhaustion, feelings of personal inefficacy and increased mental distance from one’s...
‘LaPolitics’: Health chair talks about noncompete agreements for doctors
LaPolitics: Previous attempts to limit noncompete agreements for doctors have been highly controversial. How did you get your Senate Bill 165 to the point...
This bill removes personal liability for failing to provide public records
A bill awaiting Gov. Jeff Landry’s signature targets who is liable for not responding to public records requests, the Louisiana Illuminator reports.
House Bill 768,...
Walter Morales and Commonwealth Advisors hire yet another new attorney
Baton Rouge attorney Jack K. Whitehead Jr. will now represent once-prominent investment advisor Walter Morales and Commonwealth Advisors in a pending federal jury trial.
The...
See which bills passed to help Louisiana’s insurance market
Louisiana legislators passed several bills aimed to provide relief for Louisiana’s home insurance conundrum in the latest legislative session that ended on Monday, the...
Roundup: Rate cut / AI for businesses / Grosse Tete drawbridge
Moving forward: The European Central Bank went ahead with its first interest rate cut since 2019 on Thursday, citing progress in tackling inflation even...
Southern Marsh is suing an Alabama clothing brand for trademark infringement
Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, is suing Alabama-based Southern Proper for trademark infringement.
According to documents filed with the U.S....
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St. Bruno Bread Co.’s business is booming on the heels of their one-year anniversary
St. Bruno Bread Co. opened its commercial bakery in May 2023. Now, just a year later, owner and founder Steven Gottfried has an elite...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents say is the state’s most pressing issue
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey shows a majority of Louisiana residents think the state is heading in the wrong direction, but their perceptions...
Roundup: Grosse Tete bridge / Baton Rouge Zoo / Hailey Van Lith
Closed: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has closed the drawbridge along La. 77 between Grosse Tete and Plaquemine in Iberville Parish until...
US initial jobless claims edge higher
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week, Reuters reports.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to a...
Effort to weaken worker protections falls short in Legislature
Louisiana lawmakers rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have weakened state worker protections, in spite of a final push from Gov. Jeff Landry...
Bill before Gov. Landry could interrupt Nexus Louisiana’s CEO search
A sickle cell anemia bill that transformed into legislation poised to change the makeup of the Research Park board of directors that oversees Nexus...
McCollister: District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose should resign
In his June editorial column, Rolfe McCollister calls on District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose to resign or be removed from the bench by the...
