More than 300 officials throughout Louisiana sign letter backing local ITEP control

More than 300 local elected officials from throughout Louisiana have signed an open letter to the Legislature,

State’s community colleges rolling out $10.5M workforce program

More than 2,000 people have sought grants to pursue training for high-demand jobs since a new state program began taking applications in March,

State officials report $1.9M in questionable pandemic aid to businesses

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office and the state Treasury have identified more than $1.9 million in questionable payments made through the federally funded Main Street Recovery Program.

Troubled waters

The Southern Hills Aquifer is a critical Capital Region asset, but overuse has it under threat from saltwater intrusion.

State officials rank tax incentives for best, worst ROI

All but one of the 10 tax incentive programs that cost at least $1 million had a positive impact on Louisiana’s economy

Clients increasingly demand diverse law firms

Law firms dominated by white men may find it harder to attract and retain certain clients.

Ascension council to consider traffic impact changes, ending moratorium

Ascension Parish officials, not developers, would decide who should review the traffic impact for proposed new developments.

Pilot shortage could limit Baton Rouge airport seating capacity

Baton Rouge Metro Airport is set to return to pre-pandemic seating capacity, but those plans could be diverted if the airlines can’t find enough pilots. 

State senate committee urges PSC to create competitive market for EV charging stations 

A state senate committee today advanced a measure urging the Public Service Commission to promote the rapid development of a statewide electric vehicle charging network. 

Graves lists top five concerns CEOs have about investing in Louisiana 

What are the main concerns CEOs and C-level executives have when considering investing in Louisiana?