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A new library, labs and lagniappe: How Louisiana is investing in higher ed
Louisiana’s colleges and universities are set to receive a major boost in state funding, with more than $600 million allocated for construction and special...
‘LaPolitics Q&A’: Catching up with Leaders for a Better LouisianaÂ
LaPolitics: Following the merger of CABL and C100 to create Leaders for a Better Louisiana, how was the approach to the session different? Â
Barry Erwin,...
Why Louisiana is uniquely vulnerable to cuts in Trump’s megabill
As Congress races to finalize a sweeping budget bill ahead of the July 4 deadline, Politico spotlights the alarm growing in Louisiana.Â
The proposed legislation—central...
How Trump’s tax bill aims to reshape charitable deductionsÂ
Congress is looking to revive charitable giving—especially among everyday donors—but the House and Senate have different approaches, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Both chambers are...
US companies to face new requirements on how they report government grants
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is finalizing a new rule requiring U.S. companies to consistently report government grants—part of a broader effort to bring...
First Dutch Bros Coffee site is snapped up for $650K
The 0.67-acre tract set to be the site for Louisiana’s first Dutch Bros Coffee location recently changed hands.
Texas company BS Dutch BR I, LP,...
Unemployment among young college grads exceeds the overall jobless rate
Young people graduating from college this spring and summer are facing one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade. The unemployment...
Roundup: Budget item vetoed / Mortgage rates / $100M AI hub
Obesity drugs: Gov. Jeff Landry struck language from the Louisiana budget plan that could have provided state employees and public school teachers with insurance...
Here’s what’s getting ready to open at the former Shed BBQ site
A new multiuse dining and recreation venue is opening Sunday on Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge, 225 writes. Court to Table will combine a...
Roundup: Jobless claims fall / Plan Baton Rouge III / Trade deficit
Low level: The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting...
US economy took a bigger hit in the first quarter than previously thought
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business, the Commerce Department...
How Louisiana is leading America’s LNG export boom
Louisiana is at the heart of a major expansion in U.S. liquefied natural gas exports, following five new federal authorizations issued under the Trump...
Shell denies it’s actively trying to acquire BP
British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP.
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said...
Louisiana enacts its own ‘REINS Act’ to control regulatory spendingÂ
Louisiana agencies will soon face a higher bar before they can roll out regulations that carry big price tags.
Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday signed...
Louisiana’s $80M energy efficiency program is under fire
A little-known Louisiana program has funneled nearly $80 million into energy efficiency upgrades for schools, parks, and other public buildings—without competitive bidding or independent...
How the new budget bill could complicate next year’s taxes
The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through...
Roundup: Bayou Sauvage / CVS responds / Single-family homes
No longer protected: Bayou Sauvage, a key marshland refuge on New Orleans’ eastern edge, may no longer qualify as protected wetlands under a new...
What we know about Shell’s possible BP megamergerÂ
Shell is in early talks to acquire BP in what could be the largest oil merger in decades, according to people familiar with the...
Roundup: State sues CVS / Gulf energy supply / ESPN and lacrosse
Trade practices: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Tuesday the state is filing three lawsuits against CVS and its affiliates...
Despite Mideast turmoil, gasoline prices remain cheaper than last summerÂ
Summer road trips are looking more affordable this year, thanks to a nationwide dip in gasoline prices, The Wall Street Journal reports. Â
The average cost...
