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Louisiana lawmakers advance compensation hike for themselves
Louisiana lawmakers voted Monday to boost compensation for themselves and statewide elected officials, then watched some members scramble to reverse their support after the...
Baton Rouge entrepreneur rebuilds life one loaf at a time
After surviving three heart attacks and open-heart surgery, Baton Rouge entrepreneur Matt Bolton traded the industrial construction business for a slower—but no less demanding—second...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Cook Out, a...
Roundup: Junior League / Lane Kiffin article / Youth job fair
New leadership academy: The Junior League of Baton Rouge is launching a new Women’s Leadership Academy aimed at senior and executive level women across...
Understanding the debate over Constitutional Amendment No. 1
One of the constitutional amendments on Louisiana’s May 16 ballot would hand lawmakers significantly more authority over the state civil service system, an idea...
Trump pushes for temporary suspension of federal gas tax
President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by...
Two Louisiana cities rank among America’s worst for aging infrastructure
A new national analysis of municipal infrastructure ranks a pair of Louisiana cities among the worst in the country at maintaining aging public assets.
Kenner...
Roundup: Home resales sluggish / Restaurants squeezed / Beef imports
Barely budging: Sales of previously owned U.S. homes barely rose in April from a nine-month low, underscoring a sluggish housing market at the start...
The strongest urban revival strategies may be the least glamorous
What can other cities learn from a Connecticut metro that went from a poster child for sprawl to one of the nation’s most connected...
The next phase of AI at work? Talking instead of typing
The office keyboard may be losing ground to a noisier successor: AI dictation.
As The Wall Street Journal writes, a growing number of tech workers...
Louisiana layoff filings keep cooling
Initial unemployment claims 05/02/26
Continued unemployment claims 05/02/26
Local bridal boutique rebrands and relocates to Juban Crossing
A longtime bridal retailer has rebranded and relocated to one of the Capital Region’s busiest retail corridors, betting on increased visibility and foot traffic...
Roundup: Crawfish prices rise / SpaceX’s spending plan / PAR’s Steven Procopio
Mudbug economy: Crawfish prices are climbing just in time for Mother’s Day. Prices rose 50 cents per pound this week as strong holiday demand...
Baton Rouge’s job market continues to climb
Baton Rouge posted another solid month of job growth in March, helping push Louisiana’s private-sector employment to a record high.
New data from Louisiana Works...
The SEC may make audits less complicated
A potential shakeup in U.S. audit oversight could make life easier for public companies and their auditors, The Wall Street Journal writes.
A senior SEC...
Carbon capture becomes a Senate battleground
Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race is carving out an unexpected fault line: carbon capture, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
State Treasurer John Fleming is making opposition to carbon...
The space race looks to Vermilion Parish
South Louisiana could become an unlikely player in the future of the space industry, with state Sen. Bob Hensgens, R-Abbeville, confirming this week that...
Frackers are ready to drill again, just not like it’s 2018
After years of investor pressure to prioritize profits over rapid growth, U.S. shale producers are finally signaling they may increase drilling activity—but not enough...
Why former Mayor Broome just hired a criminal defense attorney
A widening corruption investigation tied to former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is drawing deeper attention at Baton Rouge City Hall, WAFB-TV reports.
Broome has...
Baton Rouge tourism had a $1.3B impact in 2025
Tourism in the Capital City generated $1.3 billion spent by visitors in 2025, supported more than 42,200 jobs and drew 9.4 million visitors to...
