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The federal government’s recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill ended a payroll tax credit program that was scheduled to expire at the end of this year three months early.

Baton Rouge-based facility maintenance and construction firm Genesis 360 LLC was recently awarded a $16 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Dallas-based Stuart I. Roosth Architect on Thursday filed permits for a new apartment complex at 300 West Parker Boulevard, near the intersection of West Parker and Gourrier Avenue, further expanding the number apartments in the LSU area.

A special state Senate committee, led by Baton Rouge Republican Franklin Foil, will meet Monday to review oversight of excessive force incidents and develop new proposals for reforms within the Louisiana State Police.

Right now, however, as December marches to its midpoint, we seem to have just as many pending or developing political stories as we do those that have been resolved and written

Baton Rouge attracts 11.3 million business and leisure travelers a year, but there are...

The cost of individual health insurance plans in Louisiana will rise about 3% in 2022 to an average $8,736 for the year, fifth-highest in the nation and almost 35% higher than the national average, according to a report compiled from federal data. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded climate researchers $5.4 million over five years as part of the Southern Climate Impact Planning Program, or SCIPP, which LSU is a part of, the school announced Wednesday.

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is on hold indefinitely because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.

Louisiana residents and businesses have received $2.5 billion in federal aid related to Hurricane Ida, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.