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Senate insurance chair to propose appointing, not electing, insurance commissioner

The chair of the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee plans to file legislation that would make the position of insurance commissioner appointed rather than elected. 

A Baton Rouge author’s book will debut as an Apple TV+ adaptation this week 

When Baton Rouge native and author M.O. Walsh published The Big Door Prize in...

Will ExxonMobil be bringing an advanced recycling facility to Baton Rouge?

ExxonMobil is considering Baton Rouge for a new advanced recycling facility that would repurpose traditionally hard-to-process plastics. 

Business creation growth continues in East Baton Rouge

New business creation in East Baton Rouge is on the rise, according to the...

TAF doled out nearly $41M to boost LSU sports in 2021

The Tiger Athletic Foundation made distributions to or on behalf of the university totaling almost $40.9 million in 2021 according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office. 

‘Antiques Roadshow’ coming to Baton Rouge on May 2 

This spring won’t be the first time Antiques Roadshow has set up cameras in the Capital Region.
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Baton Rouge car dealers say low inventory is holding back sales

Baton Rouge-area car dealerships are struggling to keep inventory up to match consumer demand. 

Banks raising savings rates to keep customers from running 

Ongoing uncertainty in the banking industry is translating to a new perk for consumers,...

The work-from-home era is quickly coming to an end 

Just three years after COVID-19 sent millions of workers home from their offices to...

Baton Rouge lost 1,500 jobs in February

Baton Rouge lost 1,500 jobs from January to February, according to the latest numbers...
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