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‘LaPolitics’: Women candidates are a force in mayoral elections

Nine women either won elections for mayor during the most recent primary elections in Louisiana or advanced to the April 30 runoffs. 

Don’t use inflation as main factor in pay raise request 

Fast-rising consumer prices are pushing many employees to go to the mat for larger-than-normal...

U.S. Rep. Graves, Water Institute want to launch flood prevention lab

Congressman Garret Graves’ recent request for $2 million in federal dollars for an initiative...

Louisiana has 12th-lowest tax burden at 9% effective rate

Louisiana has the 12th-lowest tax burden compared to other states, with residents taxed at...

LSU paying student-athletes for getting good grades under NCAA rule  

LSU is among a small number of colleges taking advantage of a 2020 NCAA rule that allows programs to pay student-athletes for getting good grades, according to ESPN. 

Is inflation finally biting into corporate profits?

Since inflation began bursting higher last year, large U.S. companies have found a simple way to keep making record profits: Pass all those price increases along to customers.
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House committee passes Capitol Lake duck hunt resolution meant as joke 

A Louisiana House resolution that included a clause to allow the House speaker and...

Genesis 360 founder Craig Stevens named an SBA small businessperson of the year 

Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 founder Craig Stevens has received a businessperson of the year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration. 

Kolache Kitchen latest Baton Rouge brand to franchise

Kolache Kitchen is the latest Baton Rouge-based restaurant to dip into franchising, joining the likes of Raising Cane’s and Walk-On’s.

Venture Global will buy gas from NextEra for Plaquemines LNG export plant

Venture Global LNG has agreed to buy natural gas for its Plaquemines LNG export...
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