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Roundup: DEI curriculums / Tariffs on China / FEMA head ousted
Rewriting the policy: A Louisiana legislative committee has dramatically rewritten an anti-DEI policy proposal for state agencies that would now prohibit schools from requiring...
Changes could be coming soon to state-funded nonprofits
A bill advancing through the Legislature would require nonprofit groups that receive public dollars in Louisiana to face tighter oversight and more robust reporting...
What the US seafood industry is saying about Trump’s deregulation order
President Donald Trump’s “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness” order issued April 17 promises an overhaul of the way America fishes, and cites a national seafood...
The latest on Visit Baton Rouge’s future headquarters
The renovation of Visit Baton Rouge’s future headquarters on Lafayette Street is expected to go out for bids later this year, with construction expected...
‘LaPolitics’: House leaders plan to pay judgments this year
House leaders plan to pay off a dozen judgments against the state this year.
“If a bill was filed with a judgment, it is my...
Meet Regina Davis, a 2025 Influential Woman in Business
Today, as manager of ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Refinery, Regina Davis proactively seeks opportunities for growth when mistakes happen.
“To paraphrase Michelle Obama,” the Business Report...
How strategic refusal can help with impossible goals
Executive coaches often see that leaders who take on impossible goals don’t do it because they lack judgment—they do it because pushing back feels...
Mayor Edwards announces new hires, EMS appointment
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced two key hires and an administrative appointment Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen his leadership team.
William Daniel has been...
Roundup: Pope Leo XIV / Lamar Advertising / NOLA’s new stormwater fee
First American: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Roman Catholic pontiff, the first ever pope from the U.S. and a possible bridge between...
Proposal to transfer UNO back to LSU System clears hurdle
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing their plan to return the University of New Orleans to its original home—the LSU System—after 14 years in the University...
See the White House’s proposal to overhaul air traffic control
The Trump administration proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system on Thursday in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes...
Roundup: Carbon capture / Bill Gates / Wholesale inventories
Parish responds: On Monday, Allen Parish approved an ordinance establishing regulations for carbon storage wells. "One of the reasons they (CO2 companies) picked Allen...
What the latest US jobless claims report shows
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week despite heightened uncertainty about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the U.S....
Meet Paige Carter, a 2025 Influential Woman in Business
The IBM investment in Louisiana, which brought hundreds of jobs to the Capital City and then more to Monroe, is one of many successful...
Charged no more? EV sales decline again
Amid growing uncertainty around vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle sales dropped 5% in April, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The drop in electric vehicle sales came...
Roundup: Ford raises prices / Airport sector / Used car prices
Price increases: Ford Motor has hiked prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to...
This Highland Road property changed hands
The Highland Hardware & Garden Center property has changed hands.
Baton Rouge-based 7460 Highland LLC, represented by Gerald and Patricia Geisler, purchased the 2.335-acre property...
The Fed leaves its key rate unchanged. See why
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the...
Louisiana universities brace for research funding losses
Louisiana will be among the most impacted states by the indefinite pause of funding from the National Science Foundation, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The National Science...
Bold by design: Meet nine women changing what leadership looks like
Across boardrooms, construction sites, courtrooms, classrooms and C-suites, this year’s Influential Women in Business honorees are redefining leadership in the Capital Region.
They come from...
