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Pilot program in Baton Rouge targets hard-to-fill medical assistant jobs

With the health care industry facing a worsening shortage of trained workers, Propel America and The College of Health Care Professions are partnering to launch a tuition-free pilot program in Baton Rouge to train workers for in-demand medical field jobs.  

How movie tax credits fit into Louisiana’s budget debate

The incentives Louisiana provides to motion picture productions have been linked to money spent...

Stanford Group scandal’s final act

The final act of the Stanford Group scandal seems to be playing out 14 years after the Ponzi scheme financially and emotionally ravaged the lives of so many Baton Rouge investors.

Unglesby Law Firm leaves downtown for south Baton Rouge

Unglesby Law Firm is moving from its location on Napoleon Street downtown to an...

Cajun Tubing and Kayaking opens in former TIki Tubing location 

The owners of a new tubing and kayaking business in Livingston Parish are vowing...

New interior decor and gift shop Norah opens this weekend 

A new interiors and gift shop debuts this Saturday on Highland Road. 
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What will the Alabama gambling case mean for college sports? 

Alabama fired its baseball coach this week amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving...

PAR commentary: House budget plan is setting the stage for a late-session clash 

Spending plans crafted by Republican leaders in the Louisiana House and approved this week would trade most of the governor’s recommended education investments to instead pay down retirement debt, setting up a financial clash with senators who want a different approach.

Lawmaker accuses LSU System of neglecting Shreveport campus 

State Rep. Thomas Pressly, R-Shreveport, blasted LSU System administrators on the House floor Thursday

US added 253,000 jobs in April despite Fed’s rate hikes 

America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising interest rates.