News roundup: La. unemployment rate falls in all nine metro areas in Feb. … Private survey shows US businesses added 189K jobs in March...

By the numbers: Louisiana’s unemployment rate improved in all nine metro areas in February,...

‘Business Report’: Will La. lawmakers make the tough choices necessary to deal with a $1.6 billion deficit?

State Rep. Franklin Foil has been a loyal supporter of Gov. Bobby Jindal, even...

Reforming tax code in La. would provide long-term business benefits, economist says

Comprehensive, statewide tax reform would improve the state’s business climate and, long-term, its economy....

Work to widen Essen Lane gets underway Thursday

Work will begin Thursday to widen one of Baton Rouge’s most congested roadways. More...

State police travel expenses rise under Gov. Bobby Jindal

Expenses for the governor's state police security detail have gone up under Gov. Bobby...

Survey: majority of Louisianans favor national education standards, but oppose Common Core

The latest results of the 2015 Louisiana Survey from the the LSU Public Policy...

More drivers on the road may help US skirt oil storage crisis

A month ago, it seemed inevitable: A massive global oversupply of crude oil production...

As ER closes in Mid City, Baton Rouge General begins transitioning employees to Bluebonnet campus

Now that Baton Rouge General Medical Center’s Mid City campus emergency room is officially...

State funding crisis may put northern La. hospitals on life support

As Louisiana lawmakers grapple with a $1.6 billion budget deficit and a crisis in...