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After a slow September, area casinos experience a revenue surge
Baton Rouge’s casinos posted a strong rebound in October after a post-summer slowdown, according to the latest figures.
Combined revenue reached $23.7 million last month,...
Increased inventory, rising home prices continue to shape area housing market
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued a familiar pattern in October, with growing inventory providing more options for buyers, even as prices rose.
The...
Roundup: LSU football / Rural health care / ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Rolling out the red carpet: LSU and Florida both seem to be attempting to whisk Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss, and the Tigers...
How much have Landry’s special sessions cost taxpayers?
The four special sessions convened by Gov. Jeff Landry since he took office in January 2024 cost taxpayers nearly $6 million, The Center Square...
Cloudflare outage disrupts thousands of websites
Cloudflare, a software company that underpins thousands of websites, experienced a major outage Tuesday morning that disrupted major apps and websites across the internet,...
Rouses is taking over this Baton Rouge Winn-Dixie store
Rouses Markets, the Louisiana grocery store chain, on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana...
Commercial Property of the Week: Flagship HQ tech campus for lease
Sponsored by Elifin Realty
The Bon Carré Technology Center is a ±713,492 SF tech and office campus on ±43.2 acres in one of Baton Rouge’s...
Mayor Edwards announces layoffs after Thrive initiative fails to pass
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Monday evening that he has begun implementing parish-wide budget cuts, laying off four employees in his own...
Roundup: International students / Data center regulations / Ford and Amazon
Declining enrollment: International student enrollment has dropped 17% this fall as the Trump administration intensifies visa restrictions, revokes thousands of visas, and increases scrutiny...
Big LNG agreements are ahead for Louisiana facilities
Louisiana is positioned to play a key role in Saudi Aramco’s next U.S. LNG push, with the company expected to sign supply agreements tied...
The turmoil deepens as FEMA’s controversial top leader quits
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson has resigned after a turbulent six months leading the nation’s disaster-response agency, The Washington Post reports.Â
The departure deepens uncertainty...
Could this be a sign of economic instability?
More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep the lights on and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of...
Why Louisiana’s growing budget is deemed ‘unsustainable’ by analysts
Louisiana’s budget has ballooned over the past decade, growing 71% as federal dollars—especially Medicaid funds—boosted overall spending far beyond inflation.
A new Center Square analysis...
How one US metropolis is tackling the lack of affordable housingÂ
Los Angeles is testing a bold bet: Cut red tape, accelerate approvals and watch affordable housing finally pencil out, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Under...
Roundup: New solar farm / Flight restrictions lifted / Memory chip shortageÂ
Powering up: A new 100-megawatt solar farm near Monroe is complete, with electricity expected to reach the Ouachita Parish grid by year’s end. The...
Landry’s higher ed task force calls for switching to a conservative accreditor
Louisiana could soon shift to a new conservative-led accrediting body, Louisiana Illuminator writes.Â
The shift comes under recommendations from Gov. Jeff Landry’s higher education task...
Initial jobless claims speaks after three weeks of declines
Initial unemployment claims 11/08
Continued unemployment claims 11/08
Roundup: Plank Road / Food tariff reductions / Retirement plans
Economic district on hold: A proposal to create the Delmont Economic Development District along Plank Road was deferred by the Metro Council, amid mixed...
Planning Commission to hear revised plans for Baker subdivision
The Planning Commission will review plans for a subdivision with more than 165 homes on a roughly 90-acre tract along Comite Drive in Baker...
University of Louisiana System planning to restructure
The University of Louisiana System is launching a sweeping restructuring study as several campuses grapple with multimillion-dollar budget crises, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The system’s board...
