Baton Rouge port saw 24% increase in ship traffic in 2021 

Traffic and tonnage through the Port of Greater Baton Rouge increased significantly in 2021...

Louisiana receives ninth-highest score for its election integrity measures

A new study of election integrity measures in all 50 states and the District...

Judge issues permanent injunction against Biden’s ban on new oil and gas leasing

A federal judge sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and 12 other plaintiff...

Louisiana ranks in middle of the pack when it comes to student loan indebtedness

Louisiana students rank in the middle of the pack nationally in a new study...

FEMA has paid out $46M for Louisiana COVID funeral expenses 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out more than $46 million to Louisiana residents to cover the cost of funeral expenses tied to COVID-19.

Beyond high summer bills, energy in Louisiana is cheaper than in Texas 

Despite that bad feeling you’ve experienced every time you’ve opened your Entergy bill this summer, you can take some solace in the fact that Louisiana energy prices are cheaper than in neighboring states.

Louisiana’s general fund faces future shortfalls due to one-time expenses

Lawmakers on the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget received updates this week from several state departments regarding a variety of issues, including the state’s general fund. 

Officials: Offshore wind leases won’t hinder fisheries, oil and gas industry

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries' Shrimp Task Force meeting Wednesday featured an...

Insurers paid $9.8B to Louisiana victims of Hurricane Ida, with $3.3B still to be paid

Insurers paid $9.8 billion to Louisiana victims of Hurricane Ida in the last 10...

Baton Rouge city worker keeps racking up more than 2,400 hours of overtime a year

An emergency medical service supervisor in Baton Rouge made $87,701 in annual overtime on average from 2019 through 2021, working an average of 2,455 hours in overtime each year.
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