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With fewer truck drivers, Louisiana to allow larger load permits

The Louisiana Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to a bill described as a simple solution to bring overnight relief to the supply-chain bottleneck

The Cottage Cafe and Tea Room brings taste of past to Central

Whenever Loretta Foreman would see acquaintances at the grocery store, they always asked her...

Gov. Edwards vetoes bill critics say enables predatory lending

Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed legislation that supporters said would open up loan opportunities for people who need credit—but that opponents said enabled predatory lending.

News alert: Gov. Edwards asked to appear before legislative committee investigating Ronald Greene incident

What did Gov. John Bel Edwards know about the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene by Louisiana State Police and when did he know it?

Will St. George follow in Central’s footsteps with successful appeal?

The incorporation of Central was a major point of discussion in the St. George incorporation trial, and St. George supporters hoped to emulate the parish’s last new city.

What every business should have in its hurricane preparedness plan

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its annual recommendations to help businesses prepare for weather emergencies.

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Here’s how the government wants to disaster-proof your home

On this first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials are launching a new initiative to modernize building codes so that communities can be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that are intensifying due to climate change.