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Louisiana will get at least $595M in flood recovery, mitigation grants

Louisiana is in line for almost $595 million in newly approved Community Development Block Grants for disaster recovery and mitigation, says Kevin Bush, deputy assistant secretary for grant programs with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

What’s in the cards for LSU Online after Sasha Thackaberry’s departure?

Three years ago, LSU had fewer than 1,000 online students, which meant the university...

Ascension school superintendent backs CF Industries’ ITEP request

Ascension Parish Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander says he believes an 80% property tax...

See which Baton Rouge restaurants are offering Thanksgiving meals

Thanksgiving is next week, so if you haven’t started planning yet, it’s time to think about what will be on your table. Why not take the stress out of preparing a family meal with some dishes, desserts and sides from local restaurants?

PSC pulls effort to remove Louisiana from MISO from its agenda

Efforts by some state officials to withdraw Louisiana from the interstate power grid that brought competition to a market once dominated by Entergy have stalled. A day before it was to hold a vote on the matter, the Louisiana Public Service Commission postponed a proposal to issue a one-year notice of withdrawal from the MISO power grid.

Jeff Landry among AGs challenging vaccination rule for health care providers

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced this morning he has filed a lawsuit against a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule that mandates COVID-19 vaccines for employees, which he says will cause a health care shortage.

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Dillard’s sues LED alleging state backed out of $3.5M payment

Dillard Department Stores, parent company of the Dillard’s chain, is suing Louisiana’s state economic development department and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson, alleging Pierson and LED reneged on a verbal agreement to pay the company $3.5 million.