Louisiana’s housing needs projected to exceed $1.2B; governor makes appeal for federal aid

Speaking before a House subcommittee reviewing the federal response to Louisiana’s August flooding, Gov....

Edwards sets Thursday deadline for reworked LSU safety net hospital deals

Gov. John Bel Edwards has given the private operators of the LSU hospitals and...

Negotiating over, Edwards makes offers on LSU hospital deals

Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration today will make its offer to the operator of...

Concerts, instruments and money help Baton Rouge musicians recover from flood

Classical musicians are planning benefit concerts and collecting instruments while a country music-affiliated charity...

US hiring slows in August, 151K jobs added and unemployment rate remains at 4.9%

U.S. employers slowed their hiring in August and barely raised wages. They added a...

US productivity falls for third straight quarter, presents challenge for nation’s economy

U.S. productivity fell in the second quarter by a larger amount than first estimated,...

Louisiana borrows $187M for state-financed construction work

Louisiana borrowed $187 million today to keep money flowing to state-financed construction work, with...

Temporary FEMA housing units expected to return to Louisiana

Thousands of south Louisiana residents remain stuck in shelters, living in hotels or staying...

Amite River falls below flood stage in Louisiana

The National Weather Service says the entire Amite River is now below flood stage...

Obama pledges to support Louisiana flood victims ‘after the TV cameras leave’

Standing amid piles of waterlogged debris, President Barack Obama today promised a sustained national...