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Louisiana needs another 2,500 teachers

Louisiana education leaders’ message to state lawmakers was clear: The teacher shortage in K-12 schools has reached emergency levels, Louisiana Illuminator reports. 

‘LaPolitics’: Judicial nomination chatter emerges from DC

DeCuir for the court? The vice president for legal affairs and general counsel for...

Louisiana loses more than 27,000 residents in 12-month period

Louisiana lost more than 27,000 residents from July 1, 2020 to July 1 of last year, or about 0.6% of the population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Gerry Lane Enterprises acquires Clark Crain dealership in St. Francisville

Gerry Lane Enterprises acquired the Clark Crain Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram franchise in St. Francisville for an undisclosed amount on Thursday.

Louisiana LNG can be diverted to Europe, former US energy secretary says

As war rages in Ukraine, liquefied natural gas exports from Louisiana could help to alleviate Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, industry and government officials say. 

Social Coffee opens permanent location downtown 

What should stand out in a coffee drink? The coffee, believes Dillon Farrell, whose mobile concept Social Coffee opened a long-awaited permanent location in downtown Baton Rouge last week.
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Baton Rouge-based Hays Breard Financial Group joins Cetera

Baton Rouge-based financial adviser group Hays Breard Financial Group has joined Summit Financial Networks, a region of California-based Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera announced today.

Majority of US small businesses have had to increase prices 

About three-quarters (73%) of small business owners have increased their average selling prices due...

COVID-19 misinformation contributing to health care provider burnout

Health care provider burnout, a problem even before the pandemic, has been exacerbated by COVID-19.

Electric vehicles not feeling Baton Rouge love

High gas prices have driven up demand for electric vehicles across the country, but not so much locally.
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