Louisiana dead last on ‘Politico’ ranking of US states by overall ‘strength’

Louisiana is the weakest state in the nation. That’s according to a new ranking of...

Capital Region Legislative Delegation leader knows the power of a positive attitude

A former kindergarten teacher, Errin Flynn made a career shift in 2008 when she...

Tugboats left useless by shale boom getting ready to assist first US exports off Louisiana coast

Just off the coast of Louisiana right now, the Energy Atlantic is waiting to...

Advocates hope Louisiana lawmakers leave historic renovation tax credits alone

Tax credits have become a hot topic in Louisiana political circles the past several...

Barras’ election as House speaker could bring dividends when budget battles begin

Monday’s vote by the Louisiana House of Representatives to elect Rep. Taylor Barras, R-New...

Edwards signs executive order to expand Medicaid in Louisiana on first day in office

On his first full day in office, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is reversing...

BRAC taps Lauren Hatcher as new chief of staff after Erin Monroe Wesley’s departure

Lauren Hatcher has been named the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s new chief of staff,...

New year brings fee hikes for most BREC recreational programs

The cost of playing tennis or golf at most BREC facilities has gone up...

Baton Rouge entrepreneur talks startup success, salad dressing with ‘Forbes’

In a new Forbes feature, Hanley Foods CEO Richard Hanley says his Baton Rouge-based...

Crude plunge to near $30 a barrel fans worries that it could sink a third of US oil producers

Crude-oil prices plunged more than 5% on Monday to trade near $30 a barrel,...
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