Broome’s administration: St. George Transition District doesn’t legally exist

Louisiana lawmakers have announced four of the five directors for the St. George Transition District, which would be the temporary taxing authority for the proposed new city.

CATS board to review CEO’s ‘professional competence’

The Capital Area Transit System’s board will discuss “the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health” of CEO Bill Deville at today’s meeting, according to the agenda. 

LABI’s session focus: education, unemployment trust fund and infrastructure

The state’s top business lobby will push to allow families to divert a portion of the state dollars allocated for their children into savings accounts that could be used for private school tuition, tutoring or other services. 

Mayor Broome defends retire/rehire program

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome says the city-parish retire/rehire program that allows employees to continue working while also drawing retirement benefits helps to retain qualified workers in the current tight labor market. 

Relief Telemed going through bankruptcy reorganization

Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge firm that aspired to be the “Waitr of health care,” is going through bankruptcy proceedings.

LSU, b1BANK partner on veterans’ initiative, commercial banking scholarship

LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business will partner with b1BANK to establish an Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans, LSU announced today.

Ascension weighs development changes before scheduled end of moratorium

Ascension Parish government will hold public meetings next week to discuss potential changes to its development code.

Self-employment driving Baton Rouge tech job growth

The number of technology jobs in the Baton Rouge-area tech sector grew during the pandemic even as the overall number of jobs shrank, according to data the Baton Rouge Area Chamber compiled.

Industry officials worry net-zero emissions push is moving too fast

When Baton Rouge celebrity economist Loren Scott gave the keynote address at February’s annual...

Despite ruling, medical providers must comply with ‘surprise billing’ rules

A federal court recently halted implementation of a provision of the No Surprises Act, meant to protect consumers from steep unexpected bills from out-of-network providers.