Fire chief, attorney named to St. George Transition District

Louisiana legislators have added St. George Fire Deputy Chief of Administration Dustin Yates and Baton Rouge attorney Andrew Murrell to the St. George Transition District. 

NFIB backs Gov. Edwards on trust fund but opposes minimum wage hike

The Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business backs Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal to spend $550 million in one-time funding to shore up the unemployment insurance trust fund, director Dawn Starns McVea says. 

Could Bill Cassidy be governor? Pollster says he’d be strongest candidate

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy would be the most formidable candidate if he decided to run for governor next year, pollster Ron Faucheux says. 

Research partnerships, behavioral health among new LDH focus areas

The Louisiana Department of Health is looking for more opportunities to partner with state universities to draw down federal research dollars, Secretary Courtney Phillips says. 

Louisiana’s film industry moving forward despite COVID surge

The current wave of COVID-19 has pushed a few shows back a week but projects are moving forward, the business agent for Louisiana’s union film workers says. 

Ochsner opens Livingston Parish location, continuing Capital Region growth 

Ochsner Baton Rouge today opened Ochsner Health Center–Livingston Parish, offering primary care services just off Interstate 12 in Frost. 

Insurance commission transparency law kicks in Monday but questions remain

A new law directing health insurance companies, agents and brokers to disclose their commissions goes into effect Monday, though there still is uncertainty about how to comply.

Telemedicine demand in Louisiana remains strong

Demand for telemedicine in Louisiana, which surged during the pre-vaccine stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, isn’t going away anytime soon.

Nonprofits embracing new fundraising approaches 

Over the past two years, Louisiana nonprofits that rely on charitable giving have faced...

Baton Rouge Music Studios moving into century-old building on Government 

Baton Rouge Music Studios is taking over a century-old building at Government Street and Steele Boulevard starting Jan. 1, building owner Jak Kunstler says.Â