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US Senate confirms Baton Rouge attorney for federal judgeship

The U.S. Senate confirmed Baton Rouge attorney Darrel Papillion on Tuesday for his lifetime appointment as a federal judgeship for the New Orleans-based U.S. Eastern District of Louisiana. 

CEO pay growth is slowing after years of rapid increases 

After ballooning for years, CEO pay growth is beginning to slow.

Baton Rouge construction company wins contract with federal agency

Baton Rouge-based Dynamic Construction Group announced that it has been awarded contracts with three federal agencies. 

Private equity-backed firm acquires local medical practice 

Louisiana Ear, Nose, Throat & Sinus, or LENTS, has been acquired by private equity-backed firm Elevate ENT Partners, the companies announced today.

Baton Rouge hockey team owner closing in on a name

While it won’t be announced before the end of May as was first discussed, the owner of Baton Rouge’s new hockey team is getting closer to choosing a name. 

Push to raise Louisiana’s minimum wage hanging by a thread 

Louisiana's lowest-paid workers could get a raise under a bill that remained alive during...
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Inside downtown’s newest bar, Dark 30  

New downtown bar Dark 30 officially opens this Saturday on Third Street, in the former location of Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar.  

Bill would require insurers to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients 

At a time when an increasing number of insurance providers across the country are covering fertility treatments, Louisiana lawmakers could soon require private health insurance plans to cover fertility preservation for people undergoing medical treatments for cancer.

Government Street transfer of ownership from state to city-parish delayed

Plans to transfer ownership of Government Street from the state to the city-parish have...

Louisiana homeowners report rising insurance costs, canceled policies

Louisiana residents say the cost of their homeowner’s insurance is rising, and many report trouble finding or keeping policies.