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Investigators uncover $62M in PPP fraud, say it’s just the beginning 

The criminal complaints read like catalogs of luxury bling: a diamond-laden $52,000 Rolex, a...

Baton Rouge area adds jobs in July, but sees steep year-over-year losses

Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate totaled 9.1% in July, down from 9.6%...

Virus roundup …

• Evidence continues to mount that the nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases that occurred...

Dismukes: Hurricane Laura’s impact on petrochemical industry likely to be minor

Though it’s too early to determine the extent of the damage Hurricane Laura wreaked on the southwest Louisiana communities where it made landfall, the state’s petrochemical industry is well-prepared to weather massive storms and likely will emerge relatively unscathed, says David Dismukes, executive director at LSU Center for Energy Studies.

SBA accused of breaking finance rules for PPP loans

Citing a 2006 law, a panel of inspectors general have asked the U.S. Small...

Despite improvements, Edwards not lifting virus restrictions

As Louisiana has made significant strides in combating its second coronavirus surge, Gov. John...
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Allegations fly in dispute over proposed Murphy Oil rezoning case

Some residents of the Broadmoor, Cedarcrest-Southmoor, Runnymede and St. Regis Place subdivisions are frustrated over what they call a “misrepresentation” of their views regarding the proposed rezoning of a site at the corner of Old Hammond and Airline highways.

Garret Graves: ‘There’s no doubt we need an additional lifeline like PPP’

While some have begun to speculate whether Congress will be able to reach a deal for another coronavirus relief package, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves was optimistic this morning that something could be enacted soon.

Alford: Emergency election plan brings tears, hate mail 

"Madam chairwoman and members, I don't think any of you would want to be...

Virus roundup …    

• U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in August as a...