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Lawmakers pass sweeping insurance changes—but will lower rates follow?
Louisiana lawmakers ended the 2025 legislative session with a flurry of insurance reforms aimed at addressing the state’s sky-high coverage rates—but not without some...
Roundup: House speaker’s warning / Tariffs / Oil prices surge
Task force overload?: Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier issued a warning Wednesday against the Legislature's growing reliance on task forces, as lawmakers debated a...
Helix acquires the property housing its aviation academy for $14.9M
Helix Community Schools recently bought the property that houses its aviation academy on Plank Road near Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
The school acquired the property...
Louisiana AG is investigating CVS over text message lobbying effort
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Thursday that she is investigating whether pharmaceutical giant CVS improperly used customers’ personal information to send out text...
‘LaPolitics’: Perusing the political landscape at the PSC
Former Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene often cast the swing vote deciding controversial issues that divided the other two Republicans from the two Democrats.
Sometimes,...
It’s taking unemployed US workers longer now to find new jobs
Recurring jobless claims in the U.S. have climbed to their highest level since late 2021, suggesting it’s taking longer for unemployed workers to find...
Could NOLA be the first US city to authorize real-time facial surveillance?
New Orleans is back in the national spotlight as city leaders weigh a controversial proposal to loosen restrictions on police use of facial recognition...
Roundup: Workforce development / Starbucks / Public Defender Oversight Board
Streamlining services: Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to merge job training and public assistance into a “One Door” system, streamlining access to benefits and...
Chicago company selected as adviser for River Center redevelopment
The Metro Council has approved Hunden Partners, a leading global adviser for destination real estate development projects, to serve as the city-parish’s adviser on...
Here are this year’s Parade of Homes winners
The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge recently hosted the Parade of Homes, presented by Ferguson Home, which drew over 2,000 visitors and...
US wholesale prices rose slightly in May
U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that its...
Metro Council to vote on adviser for River Center redevelopment
At its meeting Wednesday, the Metro Council will vote on whether to move forward with Hunden Partners as the “owner’s adviser” for the redevelopment...
Denham Springs tract that includes space for a McDonald’s sells for $1.9M
The land for a planned McDonald’s on Juban Road in Denham Springs has been sold.
Juban Road Owner LLC bought the 1.76-acre tract from Creekstone...
State lawmakers halt bills aimed at providing insurance relief to homeowners
With just two days left in the 2025 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers have stalled two key insurance bills that could have provided much-needed relief...
Roundup: GM plants / Meta data center / Egg prices
Domestic investment: General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in three American assembly plants, including moving or increasing production of two Mexican-produced vehicles to...
US inflation edged up slightly in May. Here’s why
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation remained mostly tame.
Consumer prices increased 2.4% in May compared...
The latest on a pair of downtown renovation projects
The conversion of the top floor of the Commerce Building on Laurel Street into two penthouse units is complete, with the units being leased...
Roundup: Legacy lawsuits / Clean energy subsidies / Economic growth forecast
Closing the book: Last week, lawmakers passed legislation to address "legacy lawsuits" against oil and gas companies over alleged environmental damage. Those attempts on...
Pennington formally launches Greaux Healthy childhood obesity initiative
Pennington Biomedical Research Center last week formally launched its Greaux Healthy initiative, designed to address childhood obesity in Louisiana.
Developed in partnership with the state,...
Here’s how much Louisiana lawmakers plan to spend from savings
Louisiana lawmakers are poised to tap into a state savings account to the tune of $1.2 billion, redirecting those funds toward infrastructure, economic development...
