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Virus roundup …  

• Some Louisiana businesses were slammed from the minute they reopened today after a...

Virus roundup … 

• Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the order moving Louisiana to phase two...

Banks applaud changes to PPP rules, even as they push for more leniency in forgiveness

Community banks that helped thousands of small businesses access loans through the federal Paycheck...

Unable to work here or travel home, many LSU international students in a bind

Ongoing travel restrictions and visa limitations are keeping many of LSU’s international graduate students...

Virus roundup … 

• The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is hosting a live webinar today with Louisiana...

Rouzan’s multifamily developer bullish on market

At first glance, an economic downturn and a pandemic might not seem like the...
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Virus roundup …  

• Louisiana reported 35 more coronavirus deaths today, but the hospitalizations continued their steady...

JR Ball: Louisiana GOP lawmakers making the most of a good crisis

JR Ball: Lawmakers on both sides of the political divide are using COVID-19 as an opportunity to make the most of a good crisis.

Riegel: Legislature flaunts its disregard for democracy

Riegel: Lawmakers in the Louisiana Legislature have used pandemic mitigation measures as a way to shut the public out of democracy.

Publisher: Another lost opportunity for the Baton Rouge community

Rolfe McCollister: Selecting the next East Baton Rouge public school superintendent was one of the most critical positions to be filled for our future.
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