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Legislation would pave the way for a more powerful Louisiana governor
A handful of legislative proposals would give Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry more control over the state government than any of his recent predecessors, Louisiana...
Louisiana sees job gains in February but also higher unemployment
Louisiana continues to show employment gains, according to figures released Wednesday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Louisiana’s total nonfarm employment stood at 1,951,400 in February,...
Measures meant to help tackle insurance crisis deferred by House committee
Two proposals looking to improve Louisiana’s insurance market were paused by the House Insurance Committee on Wednesday, The Center Square reports.
House Resolution 524 by...
See how many named storms experts predict this season. Spoiler alert: It’s bad
Top forecasters from Colorado State University say they expect an "extremely active" hurricane season, predicting the highest number of storms since they began issuing...
Roundup: OLOL Children’s Hospital / Atchafalaya Basin bridge / Student aid
New visitor policy: Following an attempted kidnapping at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in February, the hospital will implement a four-guest policy...
DR Horton buys lots for new subdivision off Joor Road
National homebuilder DR Horton purchased 34 lots for a new subdivision off of Joor Road in Central for a little over $2.8 million, according...
Louisiana-based Latter & Blum acquired by real estate brokerage giant
Louisiana-based Latter & Blum, which employs some 3,100 real estate agents across the Gulf Coast region, has been acquired by Compass, one of the...
Baton Rouge state lawmaker calling for more mental health services in schools
State Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, is pushing forward a set of bills concerning mental health in the public school system, WBRZ-TV reports.
One bill...
Want to become a plumber in Louisiana? Here’s how it could get easier
A proposal working its way through the Louisiana Legislature aims to ease the shortage of plumbers in the state, a void expected to grow...
Waitr Holdings officially files for bankruptcy
Waitr Holdings Inc., the parent company of ASAP (formerly Waitr), has filed for bankruptcy, according to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities...
Local homebuilder sells nine lots in Cedar Ridge subdivision for $2.26M
A Delaware-registered company purchased nine lots in the Cedar Ridge subdivision for $2.26 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East Baton...
Roundup: Angel Reese / Fed rate cuts / Chase Bank
Moving on: LSU’s Angel Reese will enter the WNBA draft after two whirlwind seasons with the Lady Tigers. Reese announced her decision on Wednesday...
This LSU professor’s invention could save energy companies millions
Jyotsna Sharma, an LSU petroleum engineering professor, has invented a “breakthrough” technology that could be able to quickly and accurately identify pipeline leaks.
Sharma’s invention...
What’s really weighing on the minds of employees right now?
Despite layoffs in the U.S. reaching a historic low, employees across the nation are still worried about being laid off, Inc. reports.
A recently released...
This local creative agency just became the first B Corp in the Capital Region
Baton Rouge-based creative agency ThreeSixtyEight on Tuesday announced that it has attained B Corp Certification, making it the first company in the Capital Region...
Here’s how much money it now takes to retire comfortably
It would take $1.46 million to retire comfortably, reports The Wall Street Journal.
That figure is according to a recent survey of 4,588 adults released...
Here’s what the proposed education savings accounts could cost the state
Louisiana parents could have the option to utilize taxpayer funds to enroll their children in private schools or alternative public schools through proposed legislation...
Clerical errors cost Louisiana millions in federal aid
More than $16 million in federal pandemic food assistance will be withheld from the families of roughly 124,000 Louisiana children likely because of clerical...
See which Baton Rouge automation manufacturer is expanding
BBP, a Baton Rouge-based automation solutions manufacturing company, announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its local headquarters with a new facility to better...
Roundup: Boil and Roux / LSU settlement / General Electric
Alcohol permit: A court hearing was scheduled this morning regarding Boil and Roux owner’s restraining order request against the members of the Alcoholic Beverage...
