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Governor vetoes 31 bills from legislative session
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry vetoed 31 bills this session while signing 792 into law, The Center Square reports.
Notably, he rejected legislation addressing deepfakes in...
How Baton Rouge restaurateurs are responding to social media pressures
There’s another crucial ingredient restaurants need in 2024: an active, engaging social media presence.
As 225 reports, busy restaurant owners nowadays are tasked with creating...
See how New Schools for Baton Rouge LEAP scores stack up
Louisiana’s newly released 2024 LEAP scores show that charter schools supported by New Schools for Baton Rouge outperformed East Baton Rouge district-run open enrollment...
Louisiana utility companies want customers to pay for lost profits
Louisiana’s major electric utilities are still pushing state regulators to allow them to charge customers for the costs of a new statewide energy efficiency...
How the effort to repeal Louisiana’s state income tax is going
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's goal to repeal or reduce the Louisiana income tax and simplify the state's convoluted tax code will have to wait...
See which Capital Region municipalities received grants from LED
Two Capital Region municipalities will receive a new grant to support improvement projects and promote growth in certified Louisiana Development Ready Communities.
Through the Louisiana...
LaMont Cole: ‘I want to change the narrative’
LaMont Cole’s initial priorities in his new role as East Baton Rouge Parish Schools superintendent include ensuring that students are safe and that educators...
See why Kroger and Albertsons are pausing their merger
Kroger and Albertsons announced they were putting their $20 billion merger deal on hold while antitrust enforcers pursue lawsuits to block it, The Wall...
Roundup: College Flyover project / Amedisys / Casino acquisition
No reroute necessary: The left lane of westbound Interstate 12 from Essen Lane to the I-10/I-12 merge will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday...
This physical therapy clinic just spent $1M for an office building on Bluebonnet
A Baton Rouge-based physical therapy clinic is expanding its footprint in the area.
Brown Rogers Physical Therapy purchased a garden-style office building on Bluebonnet Boulevard...
How might Kamala Harris impact the economy as president?
While Kamala Harris is well known for her forceful defense of abortion rights, her role within the Biden administration on immigration and border security,...
A new study touts the economic benefits of a controversial $3B coastal restoration project
Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing coastline released a study Tuesday touting the expected economic...
A recent million-dollar real estate purchase is crucial to FranU’s master plan
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s recent purchase of property on Brittany Drive near the newly built St. Francis Hall is the start of...
Roundup: St. George / Inside Out 2 / CrowdStrike
Borrowing cash: The state Bond Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to let the new city of St. George borrow up to $1 million to cover...
LEDC’s CEO is stepping down. Here’s why
Livingston Economic Development Council President and CEO David Bennett is stepping down on Aug. 15 and a nationwide search for his successor is underway,...
Louisiana judicial officials silent on five-figure stipend
The team working to implement a five-figure advance stipend to Louisiana judges isn’t talking publicly about how the payment will be implemented, despite a...
Roundup: General Motors / Red Lobster / Cedric Richmond
Slowing demand: General Motors said it would delay plans for a new Buick electric vehicle and push back the opening of an EV truck...
Republican mayoral candidate Sid Edwards shares his vision for Baton Rouge
Prominent high school football coach and surprise Republican mayoral candidate Sid Edwards intends to run a “positive” campaign aimed at reaching voters across party...
A battle is brewing over the Belle’s appeal to demolish a historic building
After being deferred from a meeting last month, the Metro Council will hear Belle of Baton Rouge’s appeal to overturn the historic preservation committee’s...
Pickleball expands to Electric Depot
There’s a new place to dink—and soon to dine and drink—in Baton Rouge. Electric Pickle debuted six outdoor courts at Electric Depot and has...
