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See how much a proposed bill would raise Louisiana legislators’ pay

A bill the Louisiana Legislature will consider would give state lawmakers their first raise in over 40 years.

Sports apparel retail chain planning to open a store on Siegen later this year

Sports apparel retailer Rally House announced today its plans to open a store in Siegen Lane Marketplace later this year.

Plan shows Blue Cross policyholders in line for $1,900, though numbers may change

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana policyholders would be in line for just under $1,900 each under a reorganization plan filed with state officials, though the final numbers may differ.

See how the Work Downtown, Play Downtown initiative is expanding

An initiative launched last year to encourage downtown workers to linger in the area past 5 p.m. is being expanded to downtown event attendees and residents.

LSU researchers developing sensors to detect nuclear power leaks

LSU engineering researchers are developing sensors that could quickly detect nuclear power leaks with the help of a $500,000 grant from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission—the first grant LSU has received from the agency.

Despite no executions in years, state still spending millions on death penalty cases

Louisiana spent $7.7 million providing legal defense to people facing the death penalty in 2022, according to the Louisiana Public Defender’s Office

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St. James residents sue parish over chemical plant pollution

Residents of St. James Parish filed a federal lawsuit today raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations.

Despite reduced rate, Louisiana’s franchise tax still second highest in the country

Louisiana's corporate franchise tax rate of 0.275% ranks second highest in the country, according to a report from the nonprofit Tax Foundation.

Biden nominates Baton Rouge trial lawyer Darrel Papillion for federal judgeship

President Joe Biden has nominated Baton Rouge attorney Darrel Papillion to be a federal judge for the New Orleans-based U.S. Eastern District of Louisiana, the White House announced yesterday.

Benny’s Car Wash serves as an all-in-one pioneer in its industry

Scores of motorists file through Benny’s Car Wash on Perkins Road each day, but few probably know the location was the first in the world to pioneer the “express wash” concept, a technologically advanced drive-thru system that introduced an alternative to full-service washing.