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Energy sector gets left behind as Wall Street exits bear market

Falling crude oil prices and lingering worries about the global economy have been sapping power from energy stocks throughout 2023.

Decision to hold veto override session broke down mainly along party lines

More than two-thirds of Louisiana’s legislators opted into a veto override session Thursday that is expected to focus on LGBTQ+ bills rejected by Gov. John Bel Edwards following the regular session.

What the actors’ strike means for the Baton Rouge film industry     

Following a month of negotiations over pay, the union representing more than 160,000 actors, models and performers is officially set to strike. 

Appeals court rules against St. George incorporation

A state appeals court has affirmed the trial court’s decision that the St. George incorporation effort did not fully comply with state law. 

Mondays take center stage in the battle over hybrid work 

Bosses are making a push to get workers into the office specifically on Mondays...

‘LaPolitics’: It’s back to Baton Rouge for state lawmakers

The leadership of the state Senate and House of Representatives confirmed this morning that lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge on Tuesday, July 18, for a veto override session—the third in as many years.

Reviving iconic Baton Rouge brand names is a hot trend

Three years ago, Ty and Allyson Hingle’s son let them know he wanted to attend LSU. That inspired some reminiscing about their college days, including their time at a certain bar near campus popular with fraternities and sororities that closed under tragic circumstances in 1997.

Budding U.S. offshore wind industry facing rough seas 

Just as the U.S. is plunging into the deep end of offshore wind energy...

East Baton Rouge saw highest new business growth in Louisiana last year

Though down from the last two years, East Baton Rouge Parish saw the most new business applications in the state last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  

Syngenta, ExxonMobil, Capitol City Produce among local players seeking tax breaks

Syngenta Crop Protection’s nearly $52 million investment in Iberville Parish is among the Capital Region-based highlights on Friday’s state Board of Commerce and Industry agenda.Â