East Baton Rouge Parish tax collections down 12.6% in September

Combined tax collections were down about 12.6% in September, the first year-over-year decrease since...

Alford: Why Louisiana’s new state treasurer could be a problem for John Bel Edwards

A remarkable alteration to the Bayou State’s political fabric commenced this past Saturday, Jeremy...

Lafayette-based Stone Energy being acquired by Houston firm in $2B deal

Houston offshore oil and gas company Talos Energy announced this morning it will acquire...

‘10/12 Industry Report’: Will Louisiana remain a major energy player when oil is no longer king?

Looking to the faraway, distant economic landscape of 2035 and beyond, industry leaders are...

Are you paying too much? Find out the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner in Louisiana

Despite a slight increase in the cost over 2016, it’s still cheaper to buy...

LSU president: Tax reform should not come on backs of students, universities

With the end of 2017 approaching, LSU President F. King Alexander takes some time...