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Shrimp industry calls for tougher oversight of foreign seafood
Louisiana’s shrimp industry is backing a federal push to close a loophole in shipping manifest data while urging Congress to tighten oversight of imported...
Louisiana shifts large contract away from CVS Health
Louisiana is reshaping its prescription drug coverage for public employees, shifting one major contract away from CVS Health while keeping the company’s largest agreement...
Roundup: BTR Airport / BRAC’s 20th anniversary / LSU football schedule
Federal funding: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will receive $20.2 million—nearly half of Louisiana’s $46.7 million federal airport funding announced last week by Sen. Bill...
See how many jobs Baton Rouge added in August
Baton Rouge’s job market cooled in August, with the metro area losing 1,500 seasonally adjusted jobs compared to July, according to new data from...
Trump considers jump-starting US manufacturing through $550B fund
President Trump’s administration is weighing a sweeping plan to revive U.S. manufacturing by leveraging a $550 billion investment fund created through trade negotiations with...
Roundup: Smitty’s Supply fire / State health insurance / Investing in Barksdale
Seafood testing: Louisiana agencies have begun sampling seafood from the Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain following the Smitty’s Supply fire in Roseland. Using LDWF...
The Baton Rouge MSA lost jobs in August. See how many
Initial unemployment claims 9/13 by Holly Duchmann
Applications for carbon storage wells are surging in Louisiana
Louisiana regulators are seeing a surge of applications tied to carbon capture and storage, The Center Square reports.
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources...
Land for a proposed Denham Springs subdivision sells for $2.4M
A 52-acre tract for the proposed Vincent Cove subdivision in Denham Springs was sold on Wednesday.
Hammond-based RDF LLC, represented by Richard Foil, purchased the...
Roundup: National Guard troops / Federal Reserve / Solar-powered cars
Louisiana operation: Leaked Pentagon documents suggest the Trump administration plans to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to crime-plagued areas in the state under...
‘LaPolitics’: Sen. Kennedy says his new book will ‘make you wanna day drink’
In an email to supporters announcing his new book recently, Louisiana's junior senator transformed his signature line to read John "Walt Whitman" Kennedy.
"I'm releasing...
Lawmakers approve $1.1B in emergency health contracts
Louisiana lawmakers have approved more than $1.1 billion in emergency contracts to manage health and pharmacy benefits for state and local employees, The Center...
Work underway on first LNG train for Woodside’s $17.5B Louisiana terminal
Woodside Energy says work on the first liquefied natural gas train at its $17.5 billion LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish is 20% complete, Energy...
Politics meets finance: US banks face heat over account closures
America’s largest banks are facing intensifying scrutiny over account closures, with critics accusing them of “debanking” customers for political or religious reasons, The Wall...
Hyundai is investing $26B to expand its US operations
Hyundai Motor is sharpening its U.S. focus, boosting revenue expectations while lowering profit margins due to tariffs, CNBC writes.
At its first CEO investor day...
Why ExxonMobil is doubling down on fossil fuels
ExxonMobil is signaling no retreat from fossil fuels, projecting demand for oil and gas will remain steady through 2050 despite global climate goals, Bloomberg...
Roundup: Tariffs case / FTC sues Ticketmaster / Streaming local football
SCOTUS date: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 5 on the legality of Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a key test of presidential...
Roundup: Premium credit cards / Rate cut impacts / Nvidia and Intel
Rising fees: American Express has unveiled a refreshed Platinum Card with new perks, including a $400 dining credit, but raised the annual fee to...
Toxic wastewater from West Texas oil field is causing growing concerns
Wastewater from America’s top oil field is creating mounting environmental, legal and regulatory challenges, Bloomberg reports.
In West Texas, ranchers allege Chevron’s old wells are...
Rezoning sought for a planned senior living facility at former Earl K. Long site
The Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request next month for a proposed senior living facility at the former Earl K. Long Medical Center...
