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Roundup: Federal funding / Food dyes / Business activity slows
Louisiana at risk: Federal funding accounted for nearly 40% of overall revenue in almost half of U.S. states as of 2022, the latest figures...
Trump now says he won’t fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would...
Roundup: Dress code lawsuit / Entergy alarms / Trade war
Lawsuit filed: A Baton Rouge woman is suing Stab’s Prime Steakhouse and Seafood after she was refused service and reportedly told her attire violated...
How a Baton Rouge dealership put Nick Saban on a billionaire course
Joe Agresti was on a conference call in his Baton Rouge office when an unknown number left a message.
Nick Saban, the legendary University of...
Louisiana explores ‘advanced nuclear’ options to meet industry needs
Nuclear power, the oft-controversial renewable energy source, has once again bubbled to the surface of public discourse with serious fervor.Â
As 10/12 Industry Report writes...
Why Chevron, BP and other oil giants are moving jobs to India
Chevron, BP and other oil companies are moving more specialized white-collar positions and related work to lower-cost labor pools in countries such as India,...
Proposal exempts student-athletes from paying state income tax on NIL deals
The Louisiana Legislature is considering a handful of proposals this spring that would create tax breaks and new revenue avenues for college athletes and...
Roundup: Economic gains from AI / Investar / Ford halts shipments to China
Boosting output: Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5% a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of...
‘LaPolitics’: This year’s regular session has a distinctive federal flavor
State Rep. Phillip Tarver already had concerns about how much money the Legislature directs to nongovernmental organizations. But news out of Washington, D.C., about...
March dealt out a winning hand to area casinos
Baton Rouge casinos experienced their best month of 2025 in March, posting a 22.5% increase in revenue over February, according to the latest report...
The proposed amendments to Zachary’s Home Rule Charter, explained
For the first time in 15 years, the city of Zachary is proposing an update to its foundational governing document.
Residents of Zachary will be...
This logistics company is suspending some U.S. shipments because of tariffs
DHL announced Sunday that it would temporarily stop shipping packages worth more than $800 to customers in the U.S., effective Monday, Fast Company reports.Â
The...
What an audit says about Louisiana’s Department of Health
A recent report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor shows that Louisiana’s Department of Health has been dealing with a handful of persistent financial and...
Roundup: Money for the arts / Secondhand revival / Another downer
Calling all creatives: The Louisiana Division of the Arts is opening applications May 5 for its FY2025-2026 Louisiana Project Grant, with awards ranging from...
Roundup: Vehicle sales / Warning from Trump / Jenni PetersÂ
Huge drop expected: In response to tariffs, analysts are expecting to see a drop in vehicle sales drop by the millions, higher new and...
Planning Commission to review proposed Burbank neighborhood
Plans to rezone an 11-acre tract for a housing development that would lie completely in a flood zone along Burbank Drive will be reviewed...
Lawsuits and restoration efforts stall 15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 134 million gallons of crude gushing into...
Roundup: Google / CPRA’s budget / Crawfish pricesÂ
Second strike: Google has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time...
Forte and Tablada has acquired this local consulting firm
Forte and Tablada has acquired Baton Rouge-based Professional Engineering Consultants, the companies announced Thursday.Â
The deal enhances Forte and Tablada’s capabilities in water, sewer and...
Meet the twin sisters behind Sunshine Chicken & SeafoodÂ
It’s a family affair at Sunshine Chicken & Seafood, 225 reports.
New owners and twin sisters Jewel Nguyen and Jade Nguyen reopened the space this...
