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Virus roundup … 

• U.S. layoffs soared in March to a record 11.4 million after state and...

IRS says expenses paid with PPP loans aren’t tax-deductible if seeking forgiveness; Sen. Kennedy investigating

In a step that some say goes against the intentions of the Payroll Protection...

Opening of Pennington’s bariatric treatment center delayed; staff working with patients virtually 

One of the brightest spots on the local economic horizon heading into 2020 was...

Virus roundup …  

• Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday announced changes to his rules for businesses reopening...

Baton Rouge media companies launch ‘Back to Business’ campaign 

With pandemic mitigation restrictions easing, it’s time for the Capital Region to get “back...

‘LaPolitics’: Scratch-off numbers offer promise

Good news on the fiscal front is hard to find these days on the...
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Virus roundup … 

• As Louisiana enters phase one of reopening on Friday, the Better Business Bureau...

What will phase one look like for civic clubs and professional groups?

As restaurants and businesses prepare to gradually reopen this weekend, civic clubs and professional...

Virus roundup … 

• Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as...

Local landlords angered by wording in Starbucks’ letter seeking concessions

Some local landlords are seething about a letter they received earlier this week from...