Alford: What’s next for John Alario?

In his latest column, Jeremy Alford details the intrigue surrounding Senate President John Alario...

Nearly half of Baton Rouge residents are renters

As apartment inventory continues to rise in the Capital Region, Governing reports that 49%...

Roundup: State gets $23M back / SCOTUS taking up LGBT rights / Billboard battles 

Refund recovery:  More than $23 million of the tax refund overpayments Louisiana made in...

Halliburton says pricing is bottoming out as US oilfield activity rises

Halliburton said this morning a pricing downturn that’s been plaguing the oilfield services sector...

Louisiana a top-four state with high opioid rates and children raised by grandparents

New Census Bureau research shows that more grandparents are stepping up to care for...

States’ bet on sports gambling brings underwhelming results

A year after the Supreme Court’s ruling, the disappointing results of sports betting have...

Avoiding the perils of ‘summit fever’ at work

“Summit fever” is a mountaineering term that describes the drive or compulsion of a...

Roundup: Health secretary touts fraud prevention / Gas prices spike / Turtle deaths investigated

Health care: Louisiana Secretary of Health Dr. Rebekah Gee yesterday touted the increase in...

Kona Grill in Perkins Rowe closes

Kona Grill, a popular restaurant at Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge, has permanently closed...

Roundup: EBR’s falling population / Online food assistance / Sears sues former chairman

Moving out: Counties with the largest numeric population growth in 2018 are in the...