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One proposed project in floodplain withdrawn, another goes forward

A small but controversial townhome development on Jones Creek that was approved by the Planning Commission in July will not go forward after all.

Louisiana nursing homes await federal guidance on vaccination mandate

The new rule could have a significant impact in Louisiana, where just 48% of nursing home workers are fully vaccinated, according to the state health department.

Saints alter season ticket refund policy amid pressure

Amid public and political scrutiny, the New Orleans Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and get their money back.

Baton Rouge new restaurant openings slowed by supply chain, labor issues

If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the openings of new spots like Spoke & Hub...

Baton Rouge-area retailers continue to see strong sales

Baton Rouge-area retailers are continuing to see strong sales in 2021 despite the recent resurgence of COVID-19.

Don’t wager on betting on LSU to start the season in Baton Rouge

Sports betting in Louisiana may not begin until mid football season, says Ronnie Johns, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, but Baton Rouge is already preparing.
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Baton Rouge sees nation’s largest year-over-year housing supply drop in July

The Baton Rouge metro area saw the nation’s largest year-over-year decline in active housing...

Solar power offers $6 billion opportunity for Louisiana, expert says

Efforts by a task force created Gov. John Bel Edwards to recruit and launch...

The money is there so Graves wonders why flood projects are taking so long

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, is trying to keep the pressure on state officials to get money from the $1.2 billion Louisiana Watershed Initiative flowing to flood mitigation projects in the Capital Region.

Three Louisiana GOP-held congressional district will have to shrink, including one in Baton Rouge

Legislators are set to start redrawing the state’s six congressional districts in February, and...