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Metro Council to consider brewpub and alcohol tasting ordinances

A pair of separate ordinances that would clear the way for brewpubs and microdistilleries,...

Louisiana Sheriff’s Association torn on endorsement in governor’s, insurance commissioner’s races

The Louisiana Sheriff’s Association on Wednesday made endorsements in five statewide races, but it...

Baton Rouge riverboat casinos see winnings fall in August

Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos collectively saw their winnings fall by 4.3% in August...

Engage Cuba Coalition bringing effort to lift embargo and travel ban to Louisiana

The Engage Cuba Coalition, which supports lifting the U.S. trade embargo and travel ban...

Racially charged back-and-forth between Holden and Guillory pushes policy talk to back burner at lieutenant governor’s forum

Baton Rouge Democratic Mayor Kip Holden and Republican state Sen. Elbert Guillory of Opelousas...

Metro Council Zoning meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum

Developers and real estate brokers from the Baton Rouge area filed into City Hall...

Louisiana must develop ‘water budget’ and ‘water code’ to address future challenges, expert says

How do you put a value on water? It’s a question the state has...

Comprehensive traffic solutions, fiscal reform top BRAC gubernatorial election platform

Securing funding to solve the Capital Region’s transportation crisis and enacting fiscal reform top...

Blue Rose Café to reopen in former site of Willie’s Restaurant on Cloverland

The Blue Rose Café, which had operated from space within The Courtyard Gifts and...

White hopes to retain job as Louisiana schools head following fall election of new governor, BESE president

Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White is hoping to hang on to his current...
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