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Gaming regulator reflects on his career before heading into retirement
Louisiana's top gambling regulator will retire next month after 37 years of elective and appointed public service that included a stint as the Louisiana...
Meet Jodi Conachen, an influential woman in business
Jodi Conachen’s childhood career goal was simple: “I wanted to matter.”
Though her aspirations changed over the years while growing up in Baton Rouge, Conachen...
D.R. Horton purchases 18 lots in Zachary subdivision
National homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased 18 lots in a Zachary subdivision for just over $1 million, according to a deal filed Friday with the...
Unemployment claims decline in Louisiana
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana declined during the first week of May, dropping nearly 14% from the week prior, according to figures released...
Are interest rates high enough to beat inflation? Time will tell
The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve...
Tina Holland stepping down in 2025 as president and CEO of FranU
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University on Monday announced the retirement of Tina Holland, the university’s president and CEO.
Holland, who is FranU’s fourth president...
Roundup: Press Club / Gonzales mayor / Severe weather
Speaking: Libbie Sonnier, executive director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge...
Can the Florida Corridor Plan lead to a rebirth?
Following tens of millions in recent investment along Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge’s redevelopment authority is in the midst of creating a master plan for...
Louisiana revenue projections are better than expected. See by how much
Louisiana lawmakers have more money than they thought to spend on budget priorities after state revenue projections were adjusted upward through June of next...
Roundup: Border crisis / St. George / I-10 overpass
Field trip: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and a delegation of nine state lawmakers on Thursday visited Louisiana National Guard troops deployed to the U.S....
‘LaPolitics’: Political professionals are forced to navigate map uncertainty
As the courts continue to wade through our congressional map drama, some donors, consultants and others who spend or make money on Louisiana politics...
Former South Sherwood Forest restaurant site sells for $1.45M
A property that has previously been home to several restaurants has changed ownership, according to a deal filed this week with the East Baton...
See who won last night’s High Stakes Pitch Competition
New Orleans-based SafePush took home the $100,000 investment prize at the High Stakes Pitch Competition that closed out Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week on Thursday...
McCollister: Who will stand up to Gov. Landry?
I said Gov. Jeff Landry wants to be king. That’s wrong. What’s clear is he’s out to become dictator of our little banana republic,...
Why Louisiana lawmakers pulled ESA legislation from consideration
Lawmakers have pulled a bill that would have let Louisiana families use state money to pay for private education for their children, although it...
Roundup: Superintendent search / Speaker Mike Johnson / Seafood cook-off
Special meeting: Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will have a special meeting tonight to discuss the search for the next...
Louisiana Gaming Control Board chair exiting at the end of June
Ronnie Johns will step down as chair of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board this summer.
Johns submitted his resignation—effective June 30—to Gov. Jeff Landry on...
Capital Region created more than half of Louisiana’s new jobs in March
According to data from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s latest economic indicator dashboard, the Capital Region drove over 50% of Louisiana’s job growth in...
More than $100M in federal grants announced for makers of EV parts
Vice President Kamala Harris this week announced more than $100 million in new funding opportunities tapped for the country's small businesses that manufacture vehicle...
US jobless claims hit eight-month high despite market remaining hot
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than eight months last week, another indication that the...
