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Unglesby withdraws as plaintiff in suit challenging St. George incorporation

Veteran Baton Rouge defense attorney Lewis Unglesby is no longer a plaintiff in Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s lawsuit challenging the incorporation of the prospective city of St. George.

Companies must decide whether to hire ex-employees or look for new talent post-pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated U.S. labor markets, with 9.4 million jobs lost in...

LSU department helping state with COVID-19 vaccine planning

The LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training is partnering with the state’s...

‘LaPolitics’: Speaker identifies sales tax collections as top session issue

A legislative study group recently issued a report to House and Senate leaders calling...

Teachers among those eligible for vaccine in Louisiana starting Monday

 Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the state is expanding the number of...

Women still making less than men at executive level, but gap shrinking

Women who climb their way to corporate America's highest ranks are still paid less...
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School board to consider ExxonMobil ITEP request tonight

ExxonMobil’s request for a property tax break under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program...

Topgolf competitor GolfSuites coming to Baton Rouge

A new golfing venue is moving into the Baton Rouge market—and is developing its...

Baton Rouge jewelers see glittering sales

From increased spending on engagement rings to consumer preferences trending toward customization, Baton Rouge’s jewelers are seeing a boon in business.

Secretary of state asks to resume search for voting machine vendor

Louisiana’s top elections official is pushing to resume his voting machine replacement effort, telling...
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