Politics & Policy

Breaking down the Silicon Valley Bank failure and what it means going forward 

Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank...

Bill would end eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines 

A Louisiana legislator wants to help keep landowners from losing their property to pipelines needed for the dozens of carbon capture projects proposed around the state.

Will the Silicon Valley Bank collapse impact Baton Rouge?

While investors around the nation scramble this morning following two bank failures in less than 48 hours, Fidelity Bank and NOLA Lending President and CEO Chris Ferris does not foresee a larger collapse of the industry.

St. George incorporation appeal hearing set for Tuesday

Attorneys for the St. George incorporation effort in East Baton Rouge Parish have another chance to make their case, this time on Tuesday to the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the First Circuit. 

Large companies are benefiting from a tax change they fought 

Tech and pharmaceutical companies say that a recently enacted tax law is reducing their...

How much did Louisiana understate revenues by in 2022?

The Louisiana Department of Revenue understated revenues in its 2022 fiscal report by nearly...
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Louisiana near bottom in number of women state legislators 

As the world celebrates Women's History Month, the Louisiana Legislature is still a boys club for the most part, with fewer than one in five seats held by women, USA Today Network reports. 

Stanford Group’s victims awaiting payout, but how much will attorneys get? 

Baton Rouge resident Blaine Smith retired early from ExxonMobil in 1999 to focus on building homes, and it was the latter business that enabled him to invest more than $1 million with Stanford Trust.

Labor shortage is leading more companies to explore this employee benefit 

On-site day care is uncommon in American workplaces, but new federal incentives and companies...

US adds a robust 311,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes

America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain...