Landry heralded as one of the nation’s most ambitious governors 

After just a few months as Louisiana’s governor, Jeff Landry has already drawn comparisons to Huey Long, and as Governing writes in a new...

Roundup: Gas prices / Cocoa costs / Public records law

At the pump: Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $2.95 per gallon of regular fuel on...

This restaurant purchased property on Siegen Lane for its newest location 

Panda Express is coming to Siegen Lane. The fast-casual Chinese restaurant has purchased a portion of the former TJ Ribs property to build its newest...

Unveiling a local gem: EBR Council on Aging provides not only meals but a...

https://vimeo.com/985254472/0836e7c5f1 Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Council on Aging At the core of our community lies a cornerstone of support and compassion – the East Baton...

Businesses are suing the IRS as they wait to receive pandemic-era credits

Small businesses still waiting for their unreceived pandemic-era employee retention credits are turning to a provision in the tax code allowing them to sue...

Treasury and the IRS are trying to close this tax loophole

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Monday unveiled a plan to “close a major tax loophole” used by large, complex...

Presidential candidates far apart on corporate tax rates

The 21% U.S. corporate tax rate is the biggest single variable in the sprawling 2025 tax debate, reports The Wall Street Journal, and the...

A carbon capture STEM camp kicks off at Southern University today

Southern University has partnered with Rice University to bring a STEM camp focused on carbon capture, utilization and storage to Baton Rouge. The Tapia STEM...

Roundup: BRAC / Gasoline demand / Davante Lewis 

Research project wins: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced Monday morning that its research project “Welcome to the New (Complete) Government Street,” won the...

Meet some of the Baton Rouge athletes vying for Olympic gold this summer

Baton Rouge will be in the international spotlight this summer, 225 reports.  Just shy of a dozen local athletes have already punched their tickets to...

US Supreme Court rejects $326M bankruptcy refund

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that bankrupt companies are not entitled to reimbursement for a disparity in bankruptcy fees that occurred from...

Here’s how to avoid the surging IRS penalty costing Americans billions

Penalties on underpayments from Americans who pay some or all of their income taxes quarterly instead of through paycheck withholding are increasing thanks to...

As baby boomers age, the percentage of homeowners without mortgages rises

Between 2010 and 2022, the share of owner-occupied homes without a mortgage jumped from 32.1% to 38.5%. Why did the number increase so much? As Fast...

See how the Baton Rouge commercial real estate market fared in May

Commercial sales transactions in East Baton Rouge Parish are down for the third consecutive month. Sales declined 7.14%, with the 12-month trailing volume totaling...

Roundup: Intersection closed / Second arrest in murders / Traffic 

Drive safe: The intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard was closed Friday morning after a truck overturned, the St. George Fire Protection District...

All-encompassing Genesis 360 is a true ‘one stop shop’

Sponsored by Genesis 360 Genesis 360 has been intentional about growth. Over the years, the company has evolved into a multi-faceted “one stop shop” that,...

Talk surfaces of bringing an NHL team to New Orleans

There are rumblings about the National Hockey League coming to New Orleans, the Louisiana Illuminator reports. In a recent interview, Gov. Jeff Landry did...

Here’s the latest on the stalled $3B Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

Louisiana coastal restoration officials have reached agreement with officials in Plaquemines Parish to renew some preparatory work for a nearly $3 billion coastal restoration...

Roundup: Clay Higgins / LSU Board of Supervisors / WAFB-TV meteorology

New job: U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins of Lafayette has landed a key committee assignment for Louisiana as the newest member of the House Armed...

These small business owners completed BRAC’s Drive program

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber concluded its second year of the Drive Minority Business Accelerator powered by ExxonMobil, which graduated 11 business owners representing...