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Drop in wholesale price increases seen as another sign inflation may be easing
Wholesale price increases fell in May, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the U.S. may be easing as the Federal Reserve considers a...
Louisiana’s roof grant program is entering its second year
Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program is expected to begin accepting applications this fall, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
This year, state lawmakers allocated $20 million to the...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents are saying about energy, environment
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey show that Louisiana residents support expanding fossil fuels and renewable energy resources.
In the third and final report from...
How many jobs did the Capital Region add in April?
The Baton Rouge area hit a jobs record after adding 2,300 jobs in April, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s latest economic indicator...
EIA: Residential electricity bills are likely to be higher this summer
The Energy Information Administration on Thursday announced that it expects residential customers’ monthly electricity bills to average $173 this summer—an uptick from last summer’s...
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins petition over federal mining rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a petition with 13 other states pushing back against a federal mining rule they say violates states’...
Roundup: Steven Procopio / Medical malpractice / Red dust
Rotary: Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, will speak at the Rotary Club on Wednesday afternoon. Procopio will present...
BREC superintendent to lay out agency’s economic outlook before Metro Council
BREC Superintendent Corey Wilson will present a report on the agency’s economic outlook and a strategic plan for the future at a Metro Council...
EBR sales tax collections drop in March
February East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann
May numbers indicate price pressures might be easing
Inflation in the U.S. eased in May for a second straight month, a hopeful sign that a pickup in prices that occurred early this...
Lawmakers decline to endorse child care as a campaign expense
State legislators shot down a policy that would have allowed political candidates to use campaign money to cover child care costs as long as...
Roundup: Buc-ee’s / St. George / WNBA
Beaver nuggets: Buc-ee’s is possibly coming to Lafayette, according to Lafayette Economic Development Authority. While one of the proposed locations for the Lafayette Buc-ee’s...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents are saying when it comes to crime
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey show Louisiana residents approve of a broad spectrum of policies to address crime and criminal justice issues.
This is...
SoGo Tea Bar has closed, but it may not be gone for good
SoGo Tea Bar, a tea shop inside Red Stick Spice Company on Jefferson Highway, quietly shut down about two weeks ago.
Red Stick Spice owner...
A look at the latest unemployment numbers for Louisiana
Initial unemployment claims dropped for the week ending June 1, according to the latest figures by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
There were 2,046 initial claims...
This shortcut is allowing risky startups to raise billions from investors
Risky startups with a flair for digital marketing are using a regulatory exemption that allows them to hype their products and raise huge sums...
Roundup: Gas prices / Rally House / Home ownership
Falling: Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average $3.05 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from...
Here’s how banks are making branches less intimidating
It’s like Sephora or Starbucks offering a checking account.
After years of closing or mostly neglecting physical bank branches across the U.S., the nation’s largest...
LSU Foundation buys new house for school’s president
The LSU Foundation recently closed on a new house in Baton Rouge for the president’s use. The home is across University Lake from the...
See what’s moving into the former Unleaded BBQ on Perkins Road
Unleaded BBQ on Perkins Road has closed, and signage for a new restaurant called Var’s Pizza has been erected at its former building.
It’s currently...
