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Roundup: Redistricting lawsuit / Big Lots / Holiday travel season
Supreme Court brief: Characterized as a “good-faith attempt” by lawmakers to address complex and often contradictory federal redistricting requirements, a brief has been filed...
A look inside Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey’s expansion
Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey just got a bit bigger—about 1,600 square feet bigger that is.
As 225 magazine reports, the expansion opened Tuesday and connects...
LSU’s FUEL is hosting its own pitch competition
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, launched earlier this year, is hosting a Super Pitch competition in New Orleans in early February for energy...
Broome out as National League of Cities president
After losing her reelection bid, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will no longer serve as president of the National League of Cities.
Comprising 2,700 local leaders...
See how the state sales tax hike has shifted next year’s budget deficit projection
Gov. Jeff Landry’s recent tax overhaul will erase Louisiana’s previously predicted budget deficit according to new projections, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The deficit, expected to be...
Roundup: Seafood tariffs / Mortgage rates / Evolution of malls
Falling short: While the U.S. International Trade Commission recently approved tariffs on frozen warm water shrimp imports from Ecuador, India, Vietnam and Indonesia, aiming...
For Baton Rouge restaurants, 2024 brought a smorgasbord of challenges
Baton Rouge experienced a lot of movement in the restaurant industry in 2024. Several large franchises and Louisiana-founded eateries put roots down in the...
How Trump’s demands are putting House Speaker Mike Johnson in a bind
A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands—and keep his...
Meet the man behind Tre’s Street Kitchen
Years of working in local restaurant kitchens led Tremaine Devine in 2020 to fulfill his long-held dream of opening a restaurant—in this case a...
Local convenience store operator expanding with purchase of two lots
The owner and founder of Jett’s Food Mart closed on two lots in Zachary this week.
Jett’s Enterprise, represented by Ronald D. Jett, bought the...
What outgoing Congressman Graves says Louisiana needs moving forward
As he finishes his term in Congress, Rep. Garret Graves says Louisiana needs greater investment to make significant strides moving forward.
“It's very difficult to...
Analysts predict this for car sales next year
New vehicle sales are expected to rise in the U.S. next year to their highest level since 2019, CNBC reports.
The rise in sales is...
See how much the Federal Reserve cut rates
The Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates by another quarter point on Wednesday but signaled officials may rethink how it will cut rates...
Roundup: TikTok ban / Geaux Waste acquired / Geismar explosion
Fast tracked: The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could ban its U.S. operations, putting the case...
LWCC is acquiring a North Carolina insurance company
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation on Wednesday announced that it is acquiring North Carolina-based workers’ compensation insurance company Prescient National.
Headquartered in Charlotte, Prescient National provides...
Roundup: Electoral College / New laws / Trump’s day one plan
It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance have unanimously secured Louisiana’s eight electoral votes for the presidency. The Electoral College met...
Gov. Landry’s long-standing ethics dispute could be over soon
After nearly a year and a half, Gov. Jeff Landry could reach a settlement early next year with the Louisiana Board of Ethics over...
See who’s on Sid Edwards’ transition team
Mayor-elect Sid Edwards named more than two dozen community leaders to his full transition team on Tuesday.
The Win EBR Transition Team will be co-chaired...
A Baton Rouge biotech firm spent $2.6M to expand on Coursey Boulevard
The former Unitech Training Academy building on Coursey Boulevard will be renovated so a Baton Rouge biotechnology company can grow its operations.
DynaCord purchased the...
Hotels and concert venues must abide by this new rule
Any cleaning fees, concert service fees or other mandatory fees also known as “junk fees” will now need to be disclosed to consumers in...
