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Americans went on a buying spree for life insurance in 2021, driven by concerns...

Baton Rouge-based alcohol distributor Mockler Beverage Co. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Houma-based Buquet Distributing Co. for an undisclosed price. 

Louisiana lawmakers have announced four of the five directors for the St. George Transition District, which would be the temporary taxing authority for the proposed new city.

A property rezoning and comprehensive land use plan amendment that drew opposition from a neighboring civic association is going in front of the Metro Council at tomorrow’s zoning meeting.

Through the deal, Adams and Reese’s current roster of construction attorneys will grow from 58 to 75, making it one of the largest construction practices in the country, the law firm says in its announcement.   

Grab your green and get ready for the long-awaited return of Baton Rouge’s annual...

Drilling requests and rig counts are hitting new highs in the state, WBRZ-TV reports.

Louisiana legislators have added St. George Fire Deputy Chief of Administration Dustin Yates and Baton Rouge attorney Andrew Murrell to the St. George Transition District. 

The Capital Area Transit System’s board will discuss “the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health” of CEO Bill Deville at today’s meeting, according to the agenda. 

Wholesale inflation in the U.S. shot up 10% last month from a year earlier—another sign that inflationary pressures remain intense at all levels of the economy.