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‘LaPolitics’: What will voter turnout look like this fall?

Could turnout for the fall statewide ballot be less than impressive? Some pollsters are starting to wonder.

Louisiana, other states, using federal climate funding for other projects 

With $14 billion in new federal funding, the infrastructure law passed in 2021 was supposed to jolt efforts to protect the U.S. highway network from a changing climate and curb carbon emissions that are warming the planet. 

A key inflation gauge has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years 

A measure of consumer prices that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve fell last month to its lowest level since March 2021, the latest sign that inflation in the U.S. is steadily cooling from its once-painful highs.

AccuTemp expanding Baton Rouge presence with $2.75M apprenticeship school

AccuTemp is expanding its presence in Baton Rouge with a planned $2.75 million expansion to its North Harco Drive location. 

Retail remains a real estate bright spot

While other commercial real estate sectors posted statistical declines last month, the Baton Rouge retail sector remains steady thanks to the continuing post-pandemic flight towards retail. 

Insurance costs, interest rates slowing Baton Rouge multifamily sales

Rising interest rates and the skyrocketing cost of insurance are the main factors slowing the market for apartment buildings, local professionals say. 

Congress promising to drain the passport swamp 

Louisiana travelers are still stuck in the nationwide passport backlog, USA Today Network reports,...

CFOs are looking at AI as a way to combat accountant shortage 

Companies hope generative artificial intelligence will transform their accounting and finance departments, areas that are full of repetitive tasks that are perfect for the kind of automation AI might be able to deliver. 

Opinion: Let’s stick up for Baton Rouge’s new pro hockey team

We encourage locals to cheer on the vision our Baton Rouge Zydeco represents. At least it’s not spelled “Zydeceaux.”

Experts differ on how active the rest of hurricane season will be

There are conflicting opinions as to how much activity there will be over the...