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Alford: Taxes give legislative leaders a reason to dig in

Senate President Page Cortez turned heads last week when he said a special session...

Louisiana task force recommends closed primaries for Congress

A state task force voted Monday to recommend moving to closed party primaries but...

New Baton Rouge bridge over Mississippi River years from groundbreaking

Engineers studying the feasibility of a new bridge across the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge are making progress, but the project is still years away from a groundbreaking, much less completion.

Poll: Marijuana legalization gaining broader support in Louisiana

Sixty-seven percent of Louisianans favor the legalization of both medicinal and recreational marijuana, according...

Texas firm acquires Baton Rouge-based insurer

Baton Rouge-based First Louisiana Insurance has been acquired by Texas-based insurance and financial services...

Warehouse demand swallows former golf courses, offices, malls across US

The next big industrial warehouse might find itself on top of a former golf...
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How Pastime restaurant innovated during pandemic

Randy Wesley remembers his first pizza at Pastime Restaurant. “It was pepperoni, of course,” he...

Ochsner acquisition of OB/GYN practice based at Woman’s will alter Baton Rouge market

Local health care providers are still reeling from the March 19 announcement that Ochsner Health is acquiring the largest OB/GYN practice in the market, Louisiana Women’s Healthcare, which is based in the physician’s office building at Woman’s Hospital.

As vaccine supply surges across Louisiana interest in getting shots wanes

Nearly four months after coronavirus vaccinations began, Louisiana is seeing fewer people clamoring for...

Individual bankruptcy filings fall during pandemic

The number of people seeking bankruptcy fell sharply during the pandemic as government aid...