Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

Legislature to hear Carter’s gas tax bill, even though it’s DOA

Steve Carter’s proposed gas tax bill, which is effectively dead for the session, will...

Ascension Parish Council OKs talks with BCP firm to provide sewer service

The Ascension Parish Council voted Thursday night to enter into negotiations with Ascension Sewer—a...

LA SAFE plans outline blueprint for resilience in flood-prone parishes

The state has released a major plan to deal with coastal resilience and development...

Baton Rouge leaders cry foul over St. George bill amendment

City-parish leaders are crying foul over an amendment—approved on the floor of the Senate...

BCP’s latest deal marks move into disaster recovery, resilience

Through its investment in The Lemoine Company, Bernhard Capital Partners is moving into the...

Legislative auditor files suit against Department of Revenue

Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera is suing the Louisiana Department of Revenue for withholding...

What’s holding up Louisiana’s $1.2B in flood mitigation money?

More than 15 months after Louisiana was promised some $1.2 billion in federal money...

Gas tax not happening this legislative session

The business-based coalition pushing for a statewide gas tax to fund badly needed highway...

Audit blasts agency charged with regulating Baton Rouge groundwater

The agency tasked with protecting Baton Rouge’s prized groundwater, which comes from the Southern...

F. King Alexander moving to University House, selling U-Club home

LSU President F. King Alexander and his wife, Shenette, have put their 4,630-square-foot University...