GOP lawmakers take aim at Louisiana Medicaid spending growth

Republicans on the House budget-writing committee are questioning the spending growth in Louisiana's health...

US companies add 263K jobs in March, most in two years

U.S. private businesses added the most jobs in more than two years last month,...

Louisiana Senate leader tries to track hidden cash in accounts of state agencies, boards and commissions

As Louisiana does the equivalent of scraping the state's couch cushions for cash, The...

Border wall contractors brace for hostile environment

One potential bidder on President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico wanted to know...

Baton Rouge lawmakers, business groups pushing for gas tax hike

Baton Rouge area lawmakers and business groups are among those most heavily advocating for...

Edwards loses in clash over education redesign plan

Louisiana's top public school board ignored the wishes of Gov. John Bel Edwards and...

Contracts to buy new US homes at highest level since April

More Americans signed contracts to buy homes last month as warm weather and rising...

Banks must provide economic support to poor communities, Fed chair says

U.S. banks must do all they can to promote economic development in low-income areas...

US home prices rose in January at fastest pace in over two years

U.S. home prices jumped in January from a year earlier at the fastest pace...

White House floats cuts to medical research, infrastructure programs to pay for border wall

The White House is calling for immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs...
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