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Budget boom drives session agenda, but fiscal cliff lies aheadĀ 

Louisiana lawmakers completed a three-month regular session more likely to be remembered for the post-pandemic spending spree, record-setting education increases and significant infrastructure investments than for sweeping policy changes.Ā 

Blues music series coming to downtown Baton Rouge this monthĀ 

With warm weekend weather ahead, Friday nights during Louisiana summers beg for a celebration....

Infrastructure investments highlight just-completed regular session

The Louisiana Legislature made significant infrastructure investments during the 2022 session, thanks to state surplus and federal dollars.Ā 

Pay to play: LSU launches sports streaming service

LSU announced Monday afternoon it is launching a subscription-based streaming service called LSU Gold that will feature "behind-the-scenes documentary series, in-depth interviews, premium podcasts, and more.ā€

Sen. Kennedy talks Ida recovery, oil lease delays, inflationĀ Ā 

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy fielded questions in Houma last Thursday at a luncheon hosted...

Nurturing diverse entrepreneurs is key to addressing business inequalityĀ Ā 

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation this month released a four-part strategy for reducing barriers...
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Alford: Regular session may be over but the politics linger

The regular session has ended, but the politics produced inside the Capitol over the past three months are going to linger a bit longer.Ā 

Lawmakers approve up to $40M per year for new Mississippi River bridge

The Louisiana Legislature has approved a bill that would dedicate up to $40 million per year for a new Mississippi River bridge crossing in the Baton Rouge area.Ā 

More than 3% of Louisiana’s workforce quit their jobs this springĀ 

The Great Resignation shows no signs of slowing down.Ā  According to the Bureau of Labor...

Baton Rouge sees decline in homicides but uptick in burglariesĀ 

Homicide is down 10% in Baton Rouge so far this year, following a record-breaking surge of violence last year, Chief of Police Murphy Paul Jr. says.Ā