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Could ‘tiny homes’ be the solution to the homelessness crisis?
Small, prefabricated houses—“tiny homes”—are gaining traction as a potential solution for the U.S. homelessness crisis, Fast Company reports.
Tiny homes could address the country’s ever-growing...
Landry announces appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors
Governor Jeff Landry today announced his appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Named to the governing board are John “Scott” Ballard, Rebecca F. Boniol, John H....
Metro Council approves ‘complete streets’ ordinance
Baton Rouge’s decade-old “complete streets” policy is now enforceable by law.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to strengthen the...
Roundup: Keith Lee / Sony / Raising Cane’s
Big tipper: Wildly popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee has kicked off his Baton Rouge food tour. His first stop was Fork N Spoon,...
LinkedIn unveils new AI job search tools
LinkedIn has already incorporated AI into several of its services, but now the social media platform is releasing AI features that enhance résumés and...
In a blow to union activists, the Supreme Court sides with Starbucks
In a win for Starbucks that could hurt labor organizing efforts, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday to restrict the National Labor Relations Board’s authority...
Roundup: Jefferson Parish / Child sexual abuse / Baton Rouge homicides
Corporate headquarters: RNGD, a construction and design firm, on Wednesday announced that it is investing about $25 million to consolidate its manufacturing operations, training...
Drop in wholesale price increases seen as another sign inflation may be easing
Wholesale price increases fell in May, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the U.S. may be easing as the Federal Reserve considers a...
Louisiana’s roof grant program is entering its second year
Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program is expected to begin accepting applications this fall, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
This year, state lawmakers allocated $20 million to the...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents are saying about energy, environment
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey show that Louisiana residents support expanding fossil fuels and renewable energy resources.
In the third and final report from...
EIA: Residential electricity bills are likely to be higher this summer
The Energy Information Administration on Thursday announced that it expects residential customers’ monthly electricity bills to average $173 this summer—an uptick from last summer’s...
401(k) matches on student loan payments gain traction
While employees often have to choose between repaying student debt and saving for retirement, some are finding relief with employers who are applying student...
See how much crude oil stocks increased last week
U.S. crude oil stocks increased last week as the country produced and imported more oil while exporting less, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Commercial crude...
This Baton Rouge hotel was just purchased for $1.2M
Ownership of the Royal Inn & Suites on Lobdell Boulevard changed hands for $1.2 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East...
Fed looks to make only one rate cut this year
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that inflation has fallen further toward their target level in recent months. Even so, they signaled that they expect...
Roundup: Arms dealers / Hunting alligators / Christian TV
Firearms dealers: A federal judge in Texas granted an injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from enforcing its new rule...
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins petition over federal mining rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a petition with 13 other states pushing back against a federal mining rule they say violates states’...
Roundup: Steven Procopio / Medical malpractice / Red dust
Rotary: Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, will speak at the Rotary Club on Wednesday afternoon. Procopio will present...
May numbers indicate price pressures might be easing
Inflation in the U.S. eased in May for a second straight month, a hopeful sign that a pickup in prices that occurred early this...
Lawmakers decline to endorse child care as a campaign expense
State legislators shot down a policy that would have allowed political candidates to use campaign money to cover child care costs as long as...
