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Entergy customers’ bills surge while shareholder payments top $1.5B over last two years

Entergy’s shareholder payments have topped $1.5 billion over the past two years; meanwhile customers’ bills in Louisiana have grown exponentially.

First Look: Spoke ‘N’ Hub, the latest from City Group Hospitality

Reimagined diner fare, a semi-secret speakeasy and a cycling-centric theme define the new Spoke ‘N’ Hub

Five trends that will affect buying or selling a home this year 

Five clear trends are emerging that will help homeowners decide if they want to engage in the real estate market this year

Six large subdivisions will go before Planning Commission in March

Six large subdivisions, including two deferred and three needing only commission approval, will go before the Baton Rouge Planning Commission in March.

Spanish Town townhome project appears headed for approval

The chair of Spanish Town’s civic association says residents have not raised any major concerns about a proposed townhome project in the neighborhood. 

Committee will investigate Ronald Greene’s death, Edwards’ actions 

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder this morning launched a probe in response to an Associated Press report last month that showed Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards was informed within hours that troopers arresting Ronald Greene engaged in a “violent, lengthy struggle,” yet he kept quiet for two years as State Police told a much different story to the victim’s family and in official reports: that Greene died from a crash after a high-speed chase.
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US jobless claims fall for third straight week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week.

Strategies employers can use to address workplace mental health issues  

Over the past two years, the pandemic has imposed a unique set of stresses on workers, including the risk of losing their job, rapid adjustments to working from home and additional workloads.  

Many employees would rather remain with company in a different role than quit

Many employees would rather remain with their company in a different position than quit

Research partnerships, behavioral health among new LDH focus areas

The Louisiana Department of Health is looking for more opportunities to partner with state universities to draw down federal research dollars, Secretary Courtney Phillips says.