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Lawmakers reject funding boost for Gov. Landry’s school voucher initiative
Louisiana lawmakers passed a $51 billion state budget Thursday, rejecting Gov. Jeff Landry’s push to expand publicly funded private school vouchers under his LA...
Local developer acquires 150 acres in Zachary for $1.7M
Local developer Kevin Nguyen acquired just over 150 acres on Old Scenic Highway in Zachary, according to a deal filed last week with the...
Federal tax collections have surprisingly surged amid IRS turmoil
After months of warnings that tax revenue might plunge due to agency staffing cuts and internal turmoil, the IRS delivered a surprise this spring:...
Roundup: Philly Me Up / Trump vs. California / LSU equine facility
Coming to Denham Springs: Popular family-owned Philly cheesesteak eatery Philly Me Up is expanding, with the opening of its first franchise in Denham Springs....
Average 30-year mortgage rate drops for a second week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated.
The long-term rate inched...
It’s taking unemployed US workers longer now to find new jobs
Recurring jobless claims in the U.S. have climbed to their highest level since late 2021, suggesting it’s taking longer for unemployed workers to find...
Could NOLA be the first US city to authorize real-time facial surveillance?
New Orleans is back in the national spotlight as city leaders weigh a controversial proposal to loosen restrictions on police use of facial recognition...
Roundup: Workforce development / Starbucks / Public Defender Oversight Board
Streamlining services: Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to merge job training and public assistance into a “One Door” system, streamlining access to benefits and...
Here are this year’s Parade of Homes winners
The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge recently hosted the Parade of Homes, presented by Ferguson Home, which drew over 2,000 visitors and...
US wholesale prices rose slightly in May
U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that its...
Inside Cherrybomb Coffee Co.’s first Baton Rouge location
Cherrybomb Coffee Co., a retro-inspired coffee brand born in Mandeville, has officially landed in Baton Rouge, 225 reports.
Its first Capital Region location opened in...
Big oil is banking on the Gulf as a shale pullback begins
U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.
Long in...
Roundup: Bojangles / Jamie Dimon / Interest rate cuts
Chicken sale: Bojangles, the fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken and biscuits, is working with investment bankers to potentially sell itself in a...
Denham Springs tract that includes space for a McDonald’s sells for $1.9M
The land for a planned McDonald’s on Juban Road in Denham Springs has been sold.
Juban Road Owner LLC bought the 1.76-acre tract from Creekstone...
State lawmakers halt bills aimed at providing insurance relief to homeowners
With just two days left in the 2025 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers have stalled two key insurance bills that could have provided much-needed relief...
Roundup: GM plants / Meta data center / Egg prices
Domestic investment: General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in three American assembly plants, including moving or increasing production of two Mexican-produced vehicles to...
US inflation edged up slightly in May. Here’s why
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation remained mostly tame.
Consumer prices increased 2.4% in May compared...
Local sales tax collections continue to grow in East Baton Rouge Parish
March 2025 by Holly Duchmann
Local line of syrups and mixers is catching on across the state
A banana-flavored tiki drink sparked Derek Stewart’s latest venture: Exquisite Elixirs, a Louisiana-based line of small-batch mixers and syrups launched in late 2023, 225...
Roundup: Whistleblower bill / Small business sentiment / Hydrogen tax credit
Legislation fails: A controversial bill to end confidentiality for tipsters reporting government misconduct to Louisiana’s ethics board has failed. The proposal, which missed a...
