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Louisiana AI bills are facing pushback from industry advocates
Louisiana lawmakers are moving cautiously on artificial intelligence regulation as a growing clash with business groups slows broader efforts, The Center Square writes.
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Visa bottlenecks continue to squeeze Louisiana crawfish industry
In Louisiana, where crawfish production is a $300 million industry, operators are fuming over labor struggles and pointing fingers at President Donald Trump’s administration...
From tuna to tenders: Seafood’s identity crisis is hitting the US
The future of fish is looking a lot like … salami? And meatballs. And fried chicken. And breakfast sausage. And, of course, spare ribs...
Here’s what the latest audit of the EBR Council on Aging shows
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging remained on solid financial footing in the 2025 fiscal year, growing its net position while continuing to...
Oil market strains point to broader price spikes if disruptions persist
A deepening oil supply crunch in the Middle East is beginning to ripple across global markets, raising the risk of broader price spikes in...
Warm waters may offset El Niño benefits to produce active tropical season
A potentially volatile Atlantic hurricane season is taking shape, with forecasters warning that warm ocean waters could supercharge storm activity and intensification, Bloomberg writes.
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What businesses need to know about the tariff refund scramble
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump dealt a major blow to the Trump administration’s tariff regime, holding that...
US business activity slows as war-driven costs surge
U.S. business activity slowed in March to its weakest pace in nearly a year as rising costs tied to the Iran conflict weighed on...
Roundup: Housing forecast / College gun bill / US job market
Sluggish price growth: Zillow has cut its home price growth forecast, as it now expects U.S. values to rise just 0.5% through early 2027,...
Long-term care is cheaper in Louisiana, but costs continue to climb
Louisiana remains one of the more affordable states in the nation for long-term care, but rising costs, particularly for in-home services, are putting new...
‘LaPolitics’: Familiar names are vying for open seat on BESE
Former U.S. Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao expects Gov. Jeff Landry to endorse his campaign for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
He is running...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here is a glance at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
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Roundup: Airport lines surge / Covering cancer screenings / Energy markets ease
Get to the airport early: A funding standoff in Washington is disrupting airport security operations as unpaid TSA workers call out, triggering long lines...
Why even the best ideas stall at the highest levels of leadership
Even at the highest levels of leadership, strong ideas alone rarely drive action, Harvard Business Review writes.
Senior executives often struggle to gain traction not...
A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility...
Why soaring diesel costs are about to raise prices nationwide
A rapid surge in diesel prices—now topping $5 a gallon nationwide, up roughly 40% in a month—is squeezing U.S. truckers and threatening to ripple...
Baton Rouge casinos are having a much better year
Baton Rouge's casino market bounced back in February after a slight January dip, with all three riverboats reporting month-over-month gains and the market continuing...
Louisiana colleges say they’re underfunded by $850 million
Louisiana’s public colleges and universities are facing a deepening financial strain, with higher education leaders estimating the system is underfunded by roughly $850 million...
Nexstar closes its $6.2B Tegna deal amid a legal fight
Nexstar Media Group has completed its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna after securing federal approval, creating one of the largest local broadcast operators in...
The US is weighing options to bring down oil prices
The Trump administration is weighing additional measures to stabilize global oil markets as supply disruptions tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East push...
