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Louisiana wins suit over Angola ‘farm line’ working conditions
Although prisoners face dangerously harsh conditions while working the “farm line” at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola—including laboring outdoors in extreme heat—a federal...
BREC advances organizational overhaul with new leadership framework
BREC took another step Thursday in its ongoing organizational overhaul with the commission’s unanimous approval of a restructuring plan that eliminates the assistant superintendent...
‘LaPolitics’: Questions remain over congressional map
The plaintiffs in the Callais case that invalidated Louisiana’s congressional map argue in a new filing that Senate Bill 121, the instrument Republicans have...
Guest column: Sid Edwards on why federal investment in election infrastructure is critical
Local governments are responsible for administering elections, but too often they are asked to meet growing demands without the resources necessary to do the...
How much did Baton Rouge rents tick up in May?
Rents in Baton Rouge increased 1.1% in May compared to a 0.5% increase nationwide, according to Apartment List’s latest Baton Rouge Rent Report.
Year-over-year rent...
Roundup: Caesars / Pennington / Surcharges
Blockbuster deal: Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Golden Nugget hotel and casino properties in...
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans’ finances and creating political challenges for President Trump...
State unveils new initiative aimed at modernizing rural healthcare systems
The state has launched the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund, a new initiative led by Louisiana Economic Development and the Louisiana Department of Health aimed...
Roundup: Term limits / PayPal / A new home for the state fair?
Headed to the ballot: A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit governors from returning to office after two elected terms even if the terms...
College athlete pay secrecy bill one step closer to becoming Louisiana law
The Louisiana Senate voted 22-13 Tuesday to advance a bill backed by LSU that would shield records showing how public university athletic departments divide...
After years of delays, BREC gets current on audits
BREC is now up to date on its annual audits following the release of its 2024 report, marking the completion of four audits within...
LSU sets a record for annual research spending at more than $600M
LSU’s flagship enterprise has topped $600 million in annual research activity for the first time, continuing a five-year streak of record-setting growth as the...
Roundup: BP / Teacher pay / Pope Leo XIV on AI
‘Surprised and disappointed’: Oil giant BP has ousted its chair, Albert Manifold, over what it calls serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight...
A US maritime revival? Venture capital fund launches a $200M bet
The American Bureau of Shipping and warehouse giant Prologis will anchor a $200 million venture capital fund betting on a U.S. revival in maritime...
Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose GOP redistricting push
The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial...
Local nonprofit The Life of a Single Mom expands services, rebrands
The Life of a Single Mom, the Baton Rouge nonprofit supporting single mothers, is rebranding and expanding its services as it celebrates over 1...
Mid City mixed-use development fills its last tenant space
A long-vacant shell space at Baton Rouge mixed-use development Square 46 has been leased, bringing the Government Street space to full occupancy for the...
Inside Dustin Davidson’s fix of the Department of Conservation and Energy
Since his appointment as secretary in September, Dustin Davidson has busily gone about the task of transforming the Department of Conservation and Energy by...
What Visit Baton Rouge’s latest audit shows
Visit Baton Rouge ended 2025 with stronger tourism-driven revenues, higher capital investment and plans for a major new headquarters project, according to a report...
Roundup: Redistricting / LegisGator / The Water Institute
More map changes: Louisiana lawmakers altered the state’s proposed congressional map again Thursday. The House and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 10-7 to adopt an...
