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Louisiana lawmakers advance compensation hike for themselves

Louisiana lawmakers voted Monday to boost compensation for themselves and statewide elected officials, then...

Baton Rouge entrepreneur rebuilds life one loaf at a time

After surviving three heart attacks and open-heart surgery, Baton Rouge entrepreneur Matt Bolton traded...

Roundup: Junior League / Lane Kiffin article / Youth job fair

New leadership academy: The Junior League of Baton Rouge is launching a new Women’s...

Roundup: State budget / Alabama’s congressional map / FEMA

Reality check: Louisiana lawmakers are reworking the state budget after a revised revenue forecast...

Inflation jumps again as it continues to eat up wage gains

U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran...

A once-popular Livingston Parish business event is returning after seven years

The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is reviving its community expo and job fair...
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Surging diesel prices add new fuel to grocery inflation

Rising diesel prices are beginning to show up in grocery produce aisles as food...

‘LaPolitics’: Campaign finance changes march on during session

Legislators have made a lot of changes to Louisiana’s campaign finance rules over the...

Trump pushes for temporary suspension of federal gas tax

President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on...

Two Louisiana cities rank among America’s worst for aging infrastructure

A new national analysis of municipal infrastructure ranks a pair of Louisiana cities among...