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Roundup: Fortified homes / American agriculture / St. George
New law: Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday signed a bill into law that reallocates millions in excess funds to continue the expansion of the...
Here’s where redistricting stands nationwide
A frenzied redistricting effort ahead of the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans—and it isn’t over yet, according to...
Roundup: Term limits / PayPal / A new home for the state fair?
Headed to the ballot: A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit governors from returning to office after two elected terms even if the terms...
College athlete pay secrecy bill one step closer to becoming Louisiana law
The Louisiana Senate voted 22-13 Tuesday to advance a bill backed by LSU that would shield records showing how public university athletic departments divide...
CEO compensation grows 6% as worker pay gap widens
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and...
White House proposal would allow agencies to require employee NDAs
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed allowing federal agencies to require employees to sign nondisclosure agreements aimed at preventing the disclosure of confidential...
Roundup: Records dispute / Alabama congressional map / BRCC chancellor
Back in court: The Louisiana 23rd Judicial District Court will hold a hearing in the ongoing case of Rural Roots and Louisiana Bucket Brigade...
Housing market hurdles extend far beyond high mortgage rates
Rising mortgage rates aren’t the housing market’s only challenge. Higher prices for building materials are driving up construction costs and straining renovation budgets, The...
Roundup: BP / Teacher pay / Pope Leo XIV on AI
‘Surprised and disappointed’: Oil giant BP has ousted its chair, Albert Manifold, over what it calls serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight...
A US maritime revival? Venture capital fund launches a $200M bet
The American Bureau of Shipping and warehouse giant Prologis will anchor a $200 million venture capital fund betting on a U.S. revival in maritime...
Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose GOP redistricting push
The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial...
Local nonprofit The Life of a Single Mom expands services, rebrands
The Life of a Single Mom, the Baton Rouge nonprofit supporting single mothers, is rebranding and expanding its services as it celebrates over 1...
Inside Dustin Davidson’s fix of the Department of Conservation and Energy
Since his appointment as secretary in September, Dustin Davidson has busily gone about the task of transforming the Department of Conservation and Energy by...
Memorial Day travel surge expected at BTR
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is preparing for a busy Memorial Day travel period as industry forecasts project what could be the busiest Memorial...
UNO will soon launch a search for its next leader as it joins the...
As the University of New Orleans prepares to join the LSU System, UNO President Kathy Johnson has accepted a new role as executive vice...
Roundup: Consumer sentiment / Tulsi Gabbard / Memorial Day
A dire outlook: Consumer sentiment tumbled in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices, according...
A ‘major economic development project’ is coming to central Louisiana
On Tuesday, May 26, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Economic Development and local and regional partners will announce a “major economic development project” coming to...
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at White House ceremony
President Donald Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh’s help...
Louisiana sees initial jobless claims decline from previous week
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana fell to 1,394 for the week ending May 16, down from 1,490 the prior week and from 1,996 during...
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