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Federal appeals court refuses to reconsider ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map

A federal appeals court refused Friday to reconsider its ruling, meaning the Louisiana Legislature has until Jan. 15 to enact a new congressional map after a lower court found that the current political boundaries dilute the power of the state’s Black voters.

Work Downtown Play Downtown program sees uptick in participation

An initiative launched last year to encourage downtown employees to stay in the area after clocking off of work has seen increased participation in the last three months, says founder Luke Lognion. 

LSU and IBM are partnering to study more effective data collection and sharing

LSU computer science assistant professor Hao Wang aims to improve the efficacy of federated...

Financing firms are offering bridge loans to small businesses awaiting ERC refunds  

The IRS has put a freeze on ERC refunds but that hasn’t stopped financing...

LSU’s president is taking a different approach to campus speech 

While presidents of Ivy League universities are in the spotlight for their comments on the Israeli-Hamas conflict, LSU President William Tate has a different philosophy: Stay mum. 

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: State Rep. Julie Emerson

LaPolitics: You recently managed the campaign of Secretary of State-elect Nancy Landry. What were...

BRAF launches data-driven project to identify areas of social need

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has launched an initiative that will use data analytics to identify areas in need of philanthropic and social impact efforts. 

Workers over 65 comprise a growing share of the US workforce 

Americans 65 and over are playing a larger role in the labor force, shifting...

What to know about the SBA’s new small business lending advisory committee

A first-of-its-kind committee has the potential to amplify the voices of entrepreneurs keen on stimulating lending to small businesses, Inc. magazine reports.

Mortgage rates dip below 7% for the first time in months  

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dropped below 7% to its lowest level since...
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