Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

Remaining candidates for LSU president surprising because of who didn’t make the cut

When the LSU Presidential Search Committee announced the three finalists for the university’s top...

Council member pushes for free parking perks at City Hall

There may be no such thing as a free lunch. But if Metro Council...

Effort to clean up Baton Rouge watershed scores small victory in Legislature

A growing group of interested stakeholders dedicated to cleaning up litter in Baton Rouge scored a small victory at the Legislature today, when a Senate committee passed a measure “urging and requesting” the state Department of Environmental Quality do a feasibility study on a comprehensive stormwater master plan.

Initiative aims to connect the dots in helping at-risk youth in Baton Rouge

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration recently announced the relaunch of an initiative known as...

LSU victims of sexual misconduct file Title IX lawsuit against university, top administrators

Several former and current LSU students filed a lawsuit today against the university and...

LSU employee disciplined in Title IX scandal preparing to sue Texas law firm

LSU Senior Associate Athletics Director Miriam Segar, who was disciplined last month by the university for her alleged mishandling of reports of sexual violence and misconduct against LSU athletes, is preparing to sue Husch Blackwell, the Texas law firm that investigated the school’s Title IX reporting procedures and policies.

BRAC sides with BRPD chief ahead of today’s hearing on firing of police union official 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is weighing in on a civil service dispute, scheduled for a hearing later this morning, between a fired Baton Rouge police officer and Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul.

Baton Rouge, PSC fed up with unsightly, abandoned utility poles

Officials with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration are increasingly frustrated by the proliferation of...

Baton Rouge lawmakers identify funding source for new Mississippi River bridge

A bill filed today by three members of the Capital Region delegation would extend...

LSU presidential hopefuls list reflects negative impact of recent scandals 

While the eight candidates selected Wednesday by the LSU presidential search committee to interview...