Despite bump, Louisiana teacher salaries likely to remain below Southern averageĀ 

An analysis of the most recent public school teacher salary data shows Louisiana still trails most of its regional peers—and is likely to remain there despite the Legislature adding $2,000 for the upcoming school year.Ā 

Baton Rouge experiences its hottest June on record

Louisianans have some extra latitude to curse the weather this summer. For some parts of the state, this time of year has never been hotter.

Gov. Edwards vetoes phase-out of Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax

Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have phased out the corporate franchise tax but also cost the state millions in revenue.

Louisiana state court judges’ salaries rank in middle of the pack

Louisiana judges fare about average in terms of salary compared with the rest of...

Entergy account verification process delays access to power during heat wave

The month of June has seen a striking heat wave, with temperatures reaching the...

Carbon capture portrayed as a lynchpin to Louisiana’s economic future at EPA hearings

Allowing the state of Louisiana to regulate the injection of carbon dioxide underground would...

Reducing crime on and around campus, including Tigerland, is goal of LSU security district

Prompted by an increase in crime on and around LSU’s campus, Louisiana lawmakers have created a crime prevention district comprising the school and surrounding neighborhoods.Ā 

Louisiana among 37 states that saw worker productivity drop last year

U.S. worker productivity has dropped significantly, including in key large states, leaving some economists alarmed by the decrease in a measure that could mean trillions of dollars to the economy.

State grants aim to lower insurance costs for property owners by bolstering homes

Homeowners in Louisiana will soon be able to apply for $10,000 grants to help bring their homes up to new building code standards that will drive down property insurance premiums, thanks to new funding from the state.

LSU’s PMAC might be replaced or improved with money in state construction budgetĀ 

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey scored another victory with a buzzer-beater addition to the state construction budget that could help build a new basketball arena.Ā