East Baton Rouge Parish sales tax collections flat through first half of 2016

Sales tax collections, including those on vehicle sales, are up a scant 0.06% through...

Alford: Louisiana is politically well-positioned to net federal aid for flooding victims

Hurricane Katrina served as a reminder of how important political relationships can be, especially...

Business Recovery Center opens in Baton Rouge

Six Business Recovery Centers, including one in Baton Rouge, are now open and operating...

LABI launches small business disaster relief fund

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry today announced the creation of the Louisiana...

Louisiana Lottery posts highest sales total ever

Louisiana Lottery has posted its highest sales total of all time, ending fiscal year...

Flood recovery could take one year, LSU economist projects

It could take one year for Louisiana to recover from the worst U.S. natural...

News roundup: Volunteers still needed after flood … FEMA extends grace period for south Louisiana homeowners to renew flood insurance policies … US rice...

Help wanted: With recovery efforts underway, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency...

Texas federal judge temporarily blocks Obama’s transgender rules

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration's order that requires public...

DAILY REPORT EXTRA / Monday, August 22, 2016

Preserving your brand after a disaster is critical One of the smart things the famed...

Roughly 4K Louisiana teachers and support staff displaced by flooding

Twenty-two districts across a vast swath of southern Louisiana were forced to close last...