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Alford: State spending cap debate evolving

Should the state of Louisiana spend more money than what’s allowed under its constitution for the current fiscal year and the next? 

Lawmaker says there’s a ‘50-50 chance’ funds may be on the way for PMAC

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey’s wish for a stadium renovation may be coming true this year, legislative leaders said Monday. 

Bernhard Capital acquires VSE’s federal and defense business

Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners announced it has acquired VSE Corp.'s federal and defense business segment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Film and television charter school proposed for Baton Rouge

New Schools for Louisiana is working on establishing a new charter school in Baton Rouge that would offer career and technical training to students interested in the film and television industry. 

Bogie’s owners purchase bar property for $1.05M

The owners of popular LSU-area bar Bogie's purchased the bar’s property on East Boyd Drive for $1.05 million this week.

State taking applications for Restore Louisiana small business loans 

The Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program is now accepting applications for small businesses and nonprofits affected by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today.
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Go inside the numbers of EBR’s February sales tax collections

East Baton Rouge Parish officials collected about $18.4 million in sales taxes in February, which was about 5.2% more than during the same month last year, the city-parish reports. 

Baton Rouge hospitals examined in ‘60 Minutes’ segment on state’s abortion ban

On Sunday, CBS’ 60 Minutes shined a spotlight on maternal health care in Louisiana and the impact that last year’s abortion ban has had on women at risk.  

FMOLHS sells five senior communities

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has sold five of its senior communities to two Memphis-based buyers, with three of the units selling for a combined $10.19 million

BREW kicks off today with block party

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week kicks off this afternoon with a 4 p.m. block party downtown at the Davis Rhorer Plaza featuring live music, an art market and food.Â