ITEP constitutional amendment scheduled for Senate vote today

The Louisiana Senate today will take up a proposal to put on the ballot a constitutional amendment that would require local approval and job creation or retention when granting property tax exemptions for manufacturing projects. 

Tax Foundation rates Louisiana fifth best for unemployment taxes

The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana’s unemployment insurance tax system fifth best in...

Groundwater regulators, water company at odds over metering

The Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District’s director responded this week to the Baton Rouge Water Company’s criticism of its plans for a new metering system.

Final court hearing held before St. George trial

The litigants in the St. George incorporation lawsuit squared off one last time today before the trial begins next week. 

Capital Region foreclosure filings up 51% last quarter

Foreclosure filings were up almost 51% during the first quarter of this year in the Baton Rouge area compared to the last quarter of 2021 and have doubled from a year ago, a national report shows. 

Board raises water prices amid dispute over metering contract

At a contentious meeting today, the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District board voted to more than triple what it charges for water from $20 to $65 per million gallons.

OLOL moves forward

After a bumpy 12 months, OLOL officials discuss the future of the venerable Baton Rouge institution.

Capital Region homes sales down, prices up amid tight supply

Fewer homes were sold in the Capital Region in March compared to a year ago, while the average sales price continued to rise, according to the latest report from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.

Louisiana Survey finds strong support for elevation rules in flood-prone areas

Most Louisiana residents support elevation requirements in flood-prone areas, according to the second installment of the 2022 Louisiana Survey. 

Relief Telemed bankruptcy agreement challenged amid theft accusations

Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge-based health tech firm that is going through bankruptcy, has reached a possible compromise in its dispute with its former CEO, who it accuses of using company funds for personal benefit, court documents show.Â