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Swapping state gas tax for mileage fees gaining consideration

Louisiana is eyeing a pilot program that would charge drivers a mileage fee as a way to replace or augment the gasoline tax.

These sectors are seeing the highest unemployment numbers in Louisiana 

Unemployment claims in Louisiana have ticked upward since the beginning of December, following several...

Health district launching workforce development initiative

The Baton Rouge Health District today announced it is launching a workforce initiative aimed...

Capital Region home sales plunge in January as inventory grows

The Capital Region housing market is continuing to cool down, as closed sales dropped last month by nearly 40% compared to January 2022, reports the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.

Mike Wampold says he’s driven by opportunities as they present themselves 

Local developer Mike Wampold looks at potential projects in the Baton Rouge market with an entrepreneurial perspective. 

Foundation from Blue Cross sale would exceed $3B; policyholders to get payments

The foundation that would be created in the wake of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sale would have more than $3 billion in assets, Blue Cross officials say. 
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With DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson stepping down, is gubernatorial bid ahead?

Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson is retiring from his position after seven years, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced this afternoon.  

Tax-cut triggers leading to revenue losses spur state lawmakers to act  

A set of new automatic tax cuts that Louisiana lawmakers said would occur only...

How DDD and BRAC plan to recruit businesses downtown

The Downtown Development District will cover half of the salary of a Baton Rouge Area Chamber employee who will work to fill empty downtown storefronts, DDD Executive Director Whitney Hoffman Sayal says. 

Alleging racism, downtown business owner scraps plan for bookstore

James Curtis, owner of downtown plant shop and design studio Outside Stimuli, says he has decided not to move forward with a bookstore on Florida Street.Â