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Brian Kelly, Nick Saban among big names in DC to discuss pay for student-athletes

Some of the biggest names in college football are meeting with lawmakers this week...

Restrictions on carbon capture quashed in Louisiana Legislature

A handful of Louisiana lawmakers brought bills this session to address public outcry over carbon capture and sequestration projects, but their fellow legislators rejected most of their proposals. 

State lawmakers nearing deadline to pass a budget

As the clock ticks down to adjournment, Louisiana legislators still need to pass a budget. 

US applications for jobless benefits reach highest level since October 2021

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest mark since October 2021, but the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of the U.S. economy.

5 THINGS to watch in June

Mark your calendars for these must-attend events in the month of June.

Events center proposed for Jefferson Highway near Antioch

A new events center is planned for Jefferson Highway, near the intersection of Antioch Road. 

LSU launches economics, business and public policy research center

LSU's E.J. Ourso College of Business today announced the establishment of the Center for...

Now on the market, what might the future hold for Bubba Lewis’ 15-acre estate? 

The mansion—a 13,334-square-foot amalgamation of the original main house that Lewis purchased in 1980 and a guesthouse built by Lewis and later connected as his family grew—is a study in character framed by classic upscale finishes and incredible floor-to-ceiling windows. 

Baton Rouge hunting and fishing booking site Mallard Bay expanding into Houston

Mallard Bay, an online marketplace for booking hunting and fishing trips, is moving six of its 14 employees to Houston over the next 90 days but will remain headquartered in Baton Rouge, co-founder Logan Meaux says.Â