Adjustable rate mortgages draws rising interest from homebuyers

The average fixed rate on a 30-year mortgage is 5.09%, up from below 3% in November and the highest it’s been since 2018, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. 

Infrastructure investments highlight just-completed regular session

The Louisiana Legislature made significant infrastructure investments during the 2022 session, thanks to state surplus and federal dollars. 

Lawmakers approve up to $40M per year for new Mississippi River bridge

The Louisiana Legislature has approved a bill that would dedicate up to $40 million per year for a new Mississippi River bridge crossing in the Baton Rouge area. 

Baton Rouge sees decline in homicides but uptick in burglaries 

Homicide is down 10% in Baton Rouge so far this year, following a record-breaking surge of violence last year, Chief of Police Murphy Paul Jr. says. 

Vacant homes in Capital Region just above national average

About 1.4% of the homes in the Baton Rouge metro area are vacant, which tracks closely with the national average of 1.3%, according to a real estate data firm. 

EBR sales tax collections jump 14% during first quarter 

East Baton Rouge Parish collected 14.24% more in sales and use taxes through March compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report from city-parish government.

Iberville hoping new bridge sparks retail, residential growth

A new Mississippi River bridge might bring new businesses and residents to Iberville Parish, though there’s work to be done to get ready for that possibility. 

Capital Region gender pay gap remains far wider than national average 

Female workers in the Baton Rouge metro area age 16 and up earned 67% as much as their male counterparts in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center. 

Kenny Nguyen urges young professionals to live core values, work for steady improvement

Kenny Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of brand consultants ThreeSixtyEight, urges young professionals to work for steady, incremental improvement in their own lives and in their communities. 

Rick Ward’s Senate district offers rare pickup opportunity for Democrats

District 17 has a history of electing Democrats, and while it has trended more Republican lately, it’s not a slam dunk for the GOP.
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