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Sen. Bill Cassidy a key player in infrastructure negotiations

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is among a cohort of senators working to broker an...

Hollywood Casino applies for permit to move forward with expansion

Hollywood Casino is moving forward with its yearlong plan to move on land and expand its gaming facility by 52,905 square feet, which will grow the casino’s footprint on River Road to 106,209 square feet.

Edwards signs ‘orphan’ oil well tax exemption into law

Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday signed into law a program to help fix...

Louisiana lawmakers consider veto override session

Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of legislation banning transgender athletes from participating on school...

New college graduates are getting career advice from TikTok

To the casual observer, TikTok is an app known for animal videos, choreographed dances...

LSU athletics loses $81M during COVID-19 pandemic

LSU’s sports programs lost a combined $81 million in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Metro Council to discuss possibility of development moratorium tonight

The Baton Rouge Metro Council will discuss the possibility of limiting or banning new...

DOTD completes $4M land purchase for Comite Diversion Canal

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development purchased land on La. 964 in Zachary from O’Neal Family Farms LLC in a $4 million deal that closed Monday.

Richard Lipsey: Money isn’t solution to panhandling problem

The problem with aggressive panhandling and trash on Rieger Road, near the busy commercial...

Top things to consider before you raise prices this summer

There are compelling reasons for businesses to raise prices this summer. First and foremost,...
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