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‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers preparing for heated debates over judiciary
While Louisiana judges wield tremendous political influence, they are often sheltered from political backlash.
That doesn't appear to be the case this year, after Gov....
Why traditional US growth hubs may be losing their edge
A new analysis suggests the traditional map of U.S. economic opportunity is being redrawn as demographic decline, climate risk and rapid advances in artificial...
Planning approval sought for multifamily development near West Lee Drive
The Planning Commission on Monday will consider a rezoning request to accommodate a multifamily residential development on Etta Street near West Lee and Nicholson...
Roundup: Rotary Club speaker / Meta / Meatpacking strike
School choice update: Caroline Roemer, executive director of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, will speak at this week’s Rotary Club of Baton...
Why Scott Gaudin cashed out everything to buy a bank
In 2020, Scott Gaudin put all his eggs in one basket. At the height of the COVID pandemic, he walked away from a steady...
US oil executives warn global supply crunch may intensify
American oil executives are warning the Trump administration that the global energy crunch triggered by the Iran conflict could worsen as disruptions to shipping...
Venture Global green-lights $8.6B Louisiana LNG expansion
Venture Global is moving forward with an $8.6 billion expansion of its third liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana, marking another major investment...
Roundup: Local Walmart remodeling / Consumer prices / Venture Global
Closing temporarily: The Walmart Neighborhood Market on Airline Highway in Prairieville will temporarily close starting April 6 for a four-week remodel. The pharmacy and...
How a small Baton Rouge company is beating big pharma at its own game
Passersby of SOLA Pharmaceuticals’ Highlandia Drive offices likely have no idea that the modest complex is home to the Capital City’s only FDA-approved pharmaceutical...
‘LaPolitics’: A breakdown of the bills Gov. Landry is backing this session
Gov. Jeff Landry kicked off this year's regular session Monday with a speech that spanned nearly an hour and closed with a call to...
Essential Credit Union to open full-service Towne Center branch and tag office
Essential Credit Union will open its new full-service Towne Center branch and Essential Tag and Title Company later this month, marking the latest expansion...
The AI boom is forcing a major US energy grid expansion
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data centers is driving what could become one of the largest expansions of the U.S. electric grid...
Gulf lease sale draws $47M in bids
The federal government’s second offshore oil and gas lease auction in the Gulf since the 2024 presidential election generated nearly $47 million in high...
Why the elevator pitch is losing its lift
The elevator pitch was built for speed, not for how careers actually work today, Inc. Magazine writes.
The technique of the elevator pitch is so...
Roundup: Caesars / Sorrento Primary School / Last night’s weather
$7B offer: Billionaire Tilman Fertitta is in talks to buy Caesars Entertainment for roughly $7 billion after he topped a competing offer from billionaire...
Eliminate Louisiana’s income tax? Not so fast
Gov. Jeff Landry has been vocal about his desire to eliminate the state income tax since he took office in January 2024, but key...
Syngenta to cease production of toxic herbicide at St. Gabriel facility
Multinational agriculture technology company Syngenta announced earlier this month that it will cease global production of the herbicide paraquat by the end of June,...
Baton Rouge emerges as a key audience driver for local sports network
The Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network is increasingly looking to Baton Rouge as both a growing audience base and a potential hub for...
These are the finalists for Nexus Louisiana’s DevDays competition
Computer science and engineering students from four Louisiana universities will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes during Nexus Louisiana's first DevDays competition of the...
Best of 225 voting now open through April 8
Voting is underway for 225 magazine’s 2026 Best of 225 Awards, giving residents across the region the chance to weigh in on their favorite...
