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Making a hard right turn

While Louisiana politics have historically been dominated by Democrats, Republicans began to assert control starting in 2008.

McCollister: It’s time for Baton Rouge to come ALIVE

Symbolic of Baton Rouge not capitalizing on opportunities to embrace the future is the rejection of the downtown ALIVE project.

Holiday shopping starting earlier this year because of inflation 

Though summer is still not officially over, consumers are already getting started on their holiday shopping, which means small businesses and retailers need to be ready for a different end-of-year rush than usual, Inc. reports.

Mayor: EBR seeing less violent crime compared to last summer

East Baton Rouge Parish this summer saw declines in major categories of violent crime, which Mayor Sharon Weston Broome attributes at least in part to her administration’s community engagement efforts. 

LSU slips four spots in ‘U.S. News’ best colleges rankings 

LSU came in at No. 176 in the latest rankings of colleges and universities...

Customers pulling back as small businesses raise prices

Inflation isn’t only costing small businesses money, it’s costing them customers as well. At the...
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Louisiana homeowners face dramatic cost hike from insurer of last resort 

Homeowners covered by Louisiana's safety net insurance company could face a 63% cost increase...

Nearly 9% of state’s taxable land at risk of being lost by 2050 due to rising seas 

A recent analysis by Climate Central predicts that as much as 8.7% of Louisiana's total taxable land area could be lost to rising sea levels by 2050.

Changing tastes

The Baton Rouge dining sector has grown from sleepy to inventive as restaurants have embraced bolder and more niche offerings.

Telecom companies backing off on protests of broadband expansion grant awards

Louisiana is in the early phase of a grant program to expand broadband internet...