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90% of US counties dealt with weather disaster in last decade

Ninety percent of US counties suffered a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021, according...

Regions Bank joins companies offering tuition assistance as employee perk

Regions Bank announced today that its full- and part-time associates can now earn a tuition-free college degree at partnering universities such as LSU.

Metro Council to take another look at short-term rental ordinance 

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council today will consider creating rules to govern short-term rentals.

Lack of child care is keeping a record number of parents out of work 

More than 100,000 Americans missed work last month because of child care problems, an...

Finding happiness is more simple than you think, according to Harvard study 

Money can't buy happiness, but it certainly helps. And while some people are dealt...

Cheniere cleared to return LNG storage tank to service at Sabine plant after leak 

Cheniere Energy Inc. said Monday that federal regulators authorized the return to service of...
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Legislative task force grapples with employment issues related to medical marijuana 

A Louisiana legislative task force held multiple meetings Tuesday to explore and craft recommendations to resolve employment issues concerning medical marijuana.

U.S. Sen. Cassidy will announce this week whether he’ll run for governor

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Baton Rouge Republican, says he has decided whether he will run for governor and will announce his decision later this week. 

Business group sues over new corporate ownership database 

A small business lobbying group filed suit Tuesday to block the Treasury Department's upcoming...

Couple purchase Jasper Avenue apartment building

The Texas owners of a Jasper Avenue apartment building have sold the property to a Baton Rouge couple for $240,000,
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