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Choosing between an annuity or lump sum pension payout can impact your entire retirement

When it comes time to retire, most people are more than ready to relax...

‘Business Report’ Publisher: Toxic politics everywhere

From Washington, D.C., to our State Capitol and the chambers of the Metro Council,...

Riegel: Discouraging investment in our community

Between the state’s unpredictable and ever-changing tax climate, transportation infrastructure problems, troubled schools and...

Camm Morton: Why every business owner needs an exit plan

For most business owners, leaving their business is likely to be the biggest transaction...

Relief on the way, at last, for lengthy Baton Rouge permit delays

For more than two years, city-parish officials and leaders in the development community have...

LSU makes it onto worldwide list for top patent universities

LSU has made the list of Top 100 universities worldwide granted U.S. patents by...

Disturbances in the legislative force

There were a few occasions during the 2017 regular session where Capitol watchers caught...

Will a new transit hub in north Baton Rouge help turn CATS around?

The head of the Capital Area Transit System expects to spend more than $1...

Capitol Views: Edwards to sign bill putting Visit Baton Rouge tax on ballot

A spokesperson for Gov. John Bel Edwards says legislation that would allow Baton Rouge...

Roll-back of Cuba policies will hurt Louisiana’s economy, report says

With President Donald Trump reportedly poised to reverse Obama-era policies aimed at normalizing U.S.-Cuba...