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See where your favorite brand of toilet paper stacks up when it comes to sustainability 

The Natural Resources Defense Council's toilet paper scorecard uses environmental yardsticks to judge 44 top brands of bathroom tissue.

‘LaPolitics’: September is a big month for class-action lawsuits

If the pandemic, Hurricane Ida and the roof of the Superdome catching fire didn’t provide enough drama for you in September, you can always find further political intrigue in the courts, which have hosted major developments in class-action lawsuits this month.   

Baton Rouge restaurant openings to look for this fall 

Original concepts and refreshed locations will roll out over the next few weeks and months, heralding the continuing evolution of the Capital City’s dining scene.

LSU AgCenter FOODii expanding bottling services 

The LSU Food Incubator, recently rebranded as FOODii, is offering its bottling facility to statewide companies in order to bring more manufacturing back to Louisiana.

Graves: Debt-ceiling dispute likely to delay flood insurance rate hike

Partisan budget disagreements on Capitol Hill will likely impact the implementation of new flood insurance rates scheduled to take effect Oct. 1, according to U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge.

College Drive property deal will allow Jubilee Express to expand

Property next to Jubilee Express, a gas station and convenience store on the corner of College Drive and Corporate Boulevard, was sold for $1.25 million in a deal filed Thursday.
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Early end to unemployment boost didn’t spur job growth in Louisiana

Louisiana’s decision to opt out of enhanced federal unemployment benefits did not lead to significant employment growth, the Legislature’s top economist says. 

Storm damage to Louisiana agriculture could top $580M

The Louisiana agriculture industry has suffered at least $584 million in damage after Hurricane Ida walloped the southeastern portion of the state

Four tips on how to better connect with your customers 

The most simple way to overcome this misconception is to inject a human-first approach to business by working to better understand what customers need.

Edwards says he’s confident Congress will come through with aid 

Gov. John Bel Edwards said today that he is confident Congress will ultimately pass a supplemental disaster aid package to benefit Louisiana and other states recovering from hurricanes, fires and freezes during the past two years, but acknowledged partisan politics could delay delivery, USA Today Network reports.