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House committee moves bill to wean Louisiana off sales tax hike

Legislation to wean the state off of a temporary 0.45% sales tax ahead of its expiration in 2025 cleared the House Committee on Ways and Means this week.

Pilot shortage could limit Baton Rouge airport seating capacity

Baton Rouge Metro Airport is set to return to pre-pandemic seating capacity, but those plans could be diverted if the airlines can’t find enough pilots. 

Baton Rouge behind Lafayette, New Orleans on entrepreneurial cities list

In the wake of the pandemic, more people are embracing risk-taking, leading to a spike in entrepreneurship. 

State senate committee urges PSC to create competitive market for EV charging stations 

A state senate committee today advanced a measure urging the Public Service Commission to promote the rapid development of a statewide electric vehicle charging network. 

Worker shortage continues as April hirings drop 

U.S. private employers hired the fewest workers in two years in April amid persistent...

Graves lists top five concerns CEOs have about investing in Louisiana 

What are the main concerns CEOs and C-level executives have when considering investing in Louisiana?
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LED launches program to grow Louisiana’s high-tech workforce 

Real-time 3D is a computer graphics technology that generates interactive images that is used in building design, the energy industry, manufacturing and aerospace engineering. 

Cassidy: Student loan forgiveness is disproportionately beneficial, but not TOPS

Student loan forgiveness disproportionately benefits high-income people, says Sen. Bill Cassidy, but that’s not the case for Louisiana’s TOPS program.

JR Ball: The curious case of Bodi White and his Baton Rouge disdain

State Sen. Bodi White works overtime to hamper Baton Rouge projects. Is it because he lost the mayoral race? If so, we're sorry.

McCollister: CATS has too many lives—and should privatize

CATS management is a disaster and privatization is the solution; also it's past time to clean up the mess at low-end hotels in Baton Rouge.
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