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Trump’s transportation officials buck future ‘road diets’
Despite resistance from some Republican governors, removing lanes as a “road diet” has been a tool numerous cities—including Baton Rouge—have used for years to...
Roundup: Money for the arts / Secondhand revival / Another downer
Calling all creatives: The Louisiana Division of the Arts is opening applications May 5 for its FY2025-2026 Louisiana Project Grant, with awards ranging from...
Chevron begins oil and gas production from Ballymore project off of Louisiana
Chevron on Monday morning announced it has started oil and natural gas production from its Ballymore project off the Louisiana coast.
The deepwater project is...
Roundup: Vehicle sales / Warning from Trump / Jenni Peters
Huge drop expected: In response to tariffs, analysts are expecting to see a drop in vehicle sales drop by the millions, higher new and...
Planning Commission to review proposed Burbank neighborhood
Plans to rezone an 11-acre tract for a housing development that would lie completely in a flood zone along Burbank Drive will be reviewed...
Lawsuits and restoration efforts stall 15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 134 million gallons of crude gushing into...
Roundup: Google / CPRA’s budget / Crawfish prices
Second strike: Google has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time...
Forte and Tablada has acquired this local consulting firm
Forte and Tablada has acquired Baton Rouge-based Professional Engineering Consultants, the companies announced Thursday.
The deal enhances Forte and Tablada’s capabilities in water, sewer and...
Meet the twin sisters behind Sunshine Chicken & Seafood
It’s a family affair at Sunshine Chicken & Seafood, 225 reports.
New owners and twin sisters Jewel Nguyen and Jade Nguyen reopened the space this...
Spring homebuyers will face steeper borrowing costs
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has climbed to its highest point in eight weeks, posing a new hurdle for...
A local boutique now has a presence at the Baton Rouge airport
Local boutique Sweet Baton Rouge is now offering its apparel at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Owner Meredith Waguespack announced the news on social media...
US housing starts are at an eight-month low. Here’s why they may drop further
U.S. single-family homebuilding starts dropped to an eight-month low in March, Reuters reports.
Industry experts warn that figures could decline further as tariffs on imported...
PSC pulls the plug on Louisiana’s energy efficiency program
In a 3-2 vote, Louisiana’s energy regulators on Wednesday scrapped the energy efficiency program that it has been working to launch for the past...
Roundup: LSU gymnastics / LA GATOR / Vehicle inventory
Defending the title: The LSU gymnastics team is set to compete in the evening session of the 2025 NCAA Championship Finals on Thursday. LSU’s...
National jobless claims continue to fall despite recession fears
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession.
Jobless claim...
Software piracy suit against local stone and cabinetry business dropped
A software piracy lawsuit filed earlier this year against Baton Rouge stone and cabinetry business Grabince Stone has been voluntarily dismissed, according to documents...
Roundup: Federal Reserve / OpenAI / Health forum canceled
Powell’s thoughts: The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out...
Power play: Will the PSC pull the plug on Louisiana’s energy efficiency program?
In an unexpected move, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will consider on Wednesday scrapping its statewide energy efficiency program that it worked for 14...
Roundup: Health care forum / Luxury home sales / Tort reform
Panel of lawmakers: LABI is hosting U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy for a health care policy forum this Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m....
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Are you throwing your...
If you’ve been using GLP-1 injectable medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, what have you been doing with those used needles every week? Hopefully not...
