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State surgeons general play a delicate role as public health becomes political
In May, Louisiana joined Arkansas, California, Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania in having an official state surgeon general, but questions remain what the Louisiana surgeon...
This retired doctor just bought lots off Nicholson Drive
Retired plastic surgeon John Williams purchased four lots in Alvarez Construction’s Highcroft townhome community for $1.2 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with...
Roundup: Louisiana’s largest casino project / Economic indicators / Death Valley
Gaming industry: Cordish Gaming Group continues to build out its senior management team at Louisiana's largest new casino project in Bossier City, which the...
How and when will Louisiana judges get their five-figure stipend?
Questions remain about how a one-time, five-figure stipend Louisiana judges are set to receive will be disbursed.
At issue is Act 775, which began as...
Everything you need to know about Real IDs in Louisiana
Beginning May 7, 2025, anyone over the age of 18 who plans to fly domestically, access certain federal facilities or enter nuclear power plants...
See where Louisiana ranks on Top States for Business
Louisiana came 47th in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking, placing only higher than Alaska, Mississippi and Hawaii.
The media outlet ranks states each...
How to have a peaceful return to work after vacation
The first day back at work from a restorative vacation can be daunting. From the accumulating emails in your inbox to the endless projects...
Roundup: K-9 police grant / Voting accessibility / Jim Nasium
K-9 cop: AKC Reunite, a nonprofit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider, announced that it has awarded one of its 2024 grants through...
This company just bought industrial property in Geismar
A Delaware-registered company purchased property in the Gateway Industrial Park in Geismar, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the Ascension Parish Clerk of...
How much confidence does LSU’s faculty and staff have in leadership? Not a lot
Less than half of faculty at Louisiana’s flagship university reported feeling confident in their senior leadership to make the right decisions for the institution,...
A new logistics park is being developed in Ascension Parish
Two Louisiana-based firms—JRE Capital and Ratcliff Development—are partnering to develop a new logistics park on 186 acres of farmland in Geismar.
Located along Interstate 10...
Will the cooling US job market trigger interest rate cuts?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a slowing job market and not...
See what Goldman Sachs executives are saying about the economy
Goldman Sachs Asset Management executives expect the U.S. economy to grow at a slower clip of about 2% in the second half of 2024,...
This 6th District candidate warns ‘we’re in danger of losing America’
Elbert Guillory, a Republican former state senator who’s running for Louisiana’s recently redrawn 6th Congressional District, has a lot of ideas about what’s wrong...
Louisiana: It’s one of the cheapest states to live in
Louisiana’s cost of living for a single person is $41,233, the eighth lowest in the nation, CNBC reports.
The state with the lowest cost of...
How a small team with a vision built an industrial powerhouse in Prairieville
Five years ago, Paola Alvarado had big dreams but no work. She, along with her husband, Luis, and founding member Kerry Ponthier were knocking...
Roundup: Ochsner outage / Record highs / LSU AI research
Blame the hurricane: Ochsner phone numbers are unable to receive calls from AT&T numbers as well as some other cellular providers because of a...
Will Louisiana legislators overturn the governor’s vetoes?
State lawmakers will not overturn Gov. Jeff Landry’s vetoes from the last legislative session, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
More than 80% of members of the House...
This Middle East nation is now a key landing spot for Louisiana energy exports
The United Arab Emirates plays a small but pivotal role for Louisiana exporters, and the country’s role as a gateway to the Middle East...
Gymnast and NIL superstar Olivia Dunne returning to LSU for a fifth season
LSU gymnastics senior Olivia Dunne announced via her social media channels on Monday that she will return for her fifth and final season with...
