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Why tax assessors in Louisiana are free to low-ball properties of elected officials
Property owners can appeal their own assessments they feel are too high through their local board of review and, if still not satisfied, to the Louisiana Tax Commission. But that’s where the options for remedy end.
Inflation predicted to remain above 4% this year
The Federal Reserve will make only modest progress in its fight against inflation for the rest of this year, even while keeping its benchmark interest rate at a 16-year high, a group of business economists predict in a survey released this morning.
Hope Shop owner leases new Mid City space on Government Street
Rebecca Gardner, owner of The Hope Shop, has signed a lease and applied for an occupancy permit for a new storefront space along Government Street, near Elsie’s Plate & Pie.
Baton Rouge casinos all post losing month in April
The collective revenue posted by Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos was down 8.4% in April, compared to their March haul, according to the latest...
Capital Region added some 2,100 jobs in April
The Baton Rouge metro area added about 2,100 jobs from March to April and about 14,400 jobs since April of last year, the Louisiana Workforce Commission reported today.
Louisiana job growth should slow but Baton Rouge a predicted winner
Louisiana is expected to see slower job growth in the second half of the year, according to the latest economic forecast from the University...
Baton Rouge entrepreneurs using ecological design and native plants to create healthier yards
A pristine, emerald-green lawn with weed-free flowerbeds comes at a great cost. A classic yard requires time, sweat and financial commitment to maintain, but Baton Rouge landscape firm Swamp Fly is working to change that paradigm.
Employee medical marijuana use protected in advancing proposal
The House Labor Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would protect employees who use medical marijuana from being disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits.
St. Francisville-shot ‘Master Gardener’ opens nationwide in theaters
Master Gardener, a Paul Schrader film shot last year in St. Francisville, gets its nationwide release this weekend.
Want to improve your habits? Start small
We’ve all heard that humans are creatures of habit and maybe we know that it truly applies to us. Good habits and bad ones,...
With summer coming fast, brace for potential electricity shortages
As much as two-thirds of North America, including all of Louisiana, could face shortages of electricity this summer should there be a spell of severe and protracted heat.
225GIVES raised $1.28M, but why was the total down this year?
More than 4,500 donors pledged $1.28 million through 225GIVES, an annual fundraising event for Capital Region nonprofits that culminated in a 24-hour giving event May 4, the Capital Area United Way announced today.
Baton Rouge still losing residents as suburbs keep growing
The city of Baton Rouge is losing population at a rapid rate while East Baton Rouge Parish’s suburban cities—Zachary and Central— and its two most populated neighboring parishes—Livingston and Ascension—are gaining residents.
‘Re-Election,’ starring Tony Danza, preparing to film in Baton Rouge
Tony Danza will be one of the stars of Re-Election, an indie comedy currently in pre-production in Baton Rouge.
Danza is best known for his...
Oil production in the Gulf is cleaner than elsewhere, report shows
Oil production in the Gulf of Mexico is cleaner than in other parts of the world, producing up to 46% less greenhouse gas emissions than the global average
Louisiana workers are still leaving their jobs in droves
More than 200,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in the first quarter of 2023, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, which...
Louisiana House leaders steer millions in pet projects to their home parishes
Approximately 30% of state funding earmarked for legislators’ 197 personal pet projects in the House-approved budget plan goes to just three of the state’s 64 parishes.
Juicy Seafood plans expansion with Siegen Lane location
Indianapolis-based Juicy Seafood is planning to open a second location in Baton Rouge, on Siegen Lane next to TJ Ribs.
Local builders gaining confidence in market rebound
Local builders are feeling pretty good about the potential for more housing starts in the back half of this year and a potential rebound in early 2024.
Louisiana’s $50B coastal plan heads toward approval
Louisiana’s most recent plan to restore and protect its coast—at a cost of $50 billion—advanced Wednesday through the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
