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Roundup: Sid Edwards / Tort reform / US jobless claims
New grad: Mayor Sid Edwards has completed the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a nine-month program launched in 2017 designed to equip mayors and...
PSC agrees to fast-track Entergy’s $20B plan to power Meta’s data center
The Louisiana Public Service Commission on Wednesday voted to fast-track Entergy’s proposal to power Meta’s data center in Richland Parish, advancing a controversial multibillion-dollar...
Nexus competition calls on students to turn education data into decisions
Nexus Louisiana has launched its fourth DevDays competition, the EdTech Challenge, in partnership with New Schools for Louisiana.
The challenge invites computer science and engineering...
Live Nation acts as a monopoly, jury finds
A federal jury on Wednesday found that Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has operated a monopoly in violation of federal and state...
Legislative effort to install air monitors at industrial facilities stalls
A bill that would require environmental air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial facilities has been left in limbo and faces steep odds of moving...
Roundup: A new LSU landmark / Volatility pays off / Plastic’s new rules?
This isn’t your old science hall: LSU will cut the ribbon Friday on a $148 million science building that university leaders say closes more...
Baton Rouge Gallery eyes major expansion with plans for a new arts center
The Baton Rouge Gallery, long a cornerstone of the local arts community, is partnering with BREC to plan a new, larger facility that would...
New owners to turn Hilton Capitol Center into a Sports Illustrated Resort
A Sports Illustrated Resorts destination is planned for downtown Baton Rouge, marking the brand's first Louisiana location as it expands into major sports markets,...
Roundup: Gulf-bound tankers / Powering AI / JPMorgan pushes back
Global crude demand: A record number of crude oil tankers is heading to the U.S. Gulf Coast as global markets scramble for energy supplies....
REV unveils flagship service for residential and business customers
Telecommunications provider REV has launched REV Fiber, its flagship brand for fiber internet services, as the company accelerates network expansion across south Louisiana.
REV will...
US restaurants face a harsh reality: No one wants to wash the dishes
Restaurants across the U.S. are struggling to fill one of their most essential—and least desirable—roles: dishwashers.
As The Wall Street Journal writes, operators posted tens...
Trump faces housing bind: Affordability vs. rising values
White House economists estimate the U.S. has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday—and say regulatory cuts could...
Aerospace incentive bills head to Senate after passing House unanimously
Two key pieces of a broader legislative package aimed at positioning Louisiana for aerospace investment cleared the House on Monday afternoon and are now...
‘LaPolitics’: US Senate race has regional angles
In a hyper-partisan age when campaigns can target voters directly though any number of digital channels, where a candidate is from might not mean...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge
Bearing Point Properties purchased an undeveloped...
Roundup: Pickleball’s impact / Plumber licensing overhaul / Industrial growth
Guest speaker: Bob Johannessen, the social media director for the Louisiana Department of Insurance, will speak at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on...
This Ascension hospital is moving forward with plans to replace its existing facility
West Ascension Parish Hospital is advancing plans to replace its aging facility in Donaldsonville.
The hospital issued a request for proposals for architectural services in...
A decade in, the Baton Rouge Health District plans its next 10 years
For the past decade, Baton Rouge’s largest health systems, hospitals and research institutions have been engaged in an exercise that may seem counterintuitive on...
IRS workforce cuts could cost the US hundreds of billions in lost revenue
The IRS is scaling back enforcement as staffing cuts ripple through the agency, fueling concern that fewer audits and reduced oversight could embolden tax...
