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US construction spending drops for second month in a row
While experts had predicted U.S. construction to climb this year, the sector unexpectedly fell in February for a second month, Reuters reports.
The Commerce Department...
Roundup: Inflation / UPS and USPS / Google
Top worries: Albeit less so than last year, Americans are still worried more about inflation than other domestic issues, according to a new Gallup...
Should alternative energy production royalties help fund coastal restoration?
Lawmakers are considering letting voters decide whether royalties on alternative energy production should be redirected to Louisiana’s coastal restoration fund, The Center Square reports.
House...
US mortgage rates dip slightly but remain inflated
U.S. mortgage rates declined this week, helping to ease affordability challenges for homebuyers, Bloomberg reports.
The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 6.79%, down...
What you need to know about changes on federal forms when it comes to...
The Biden administration is overhauling how the federal government defines and counts race and ethnicity on the census, federal aid applications and other federal...
Mayor’s office vows to get tougher regarding downtown street parking
The mayor’s office on Thursday announced that street parking enforcement downtown will increase starting at the end of April.
“It’s time to step up enforcement...
Roundup: Home Depot / The 1% / Crypto fraud
$18.25B deal: Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion including debt. It...
Crawfish prices rise as Easter approaches
With Easter just a few days away, the crawfish supply in Louisiana is struggling to keep up with demand, resulting in a spike in...
More details emerge on Gov. Landry’s plan for rewriting the Louisiana Constitution
A preliminary plan released Wednesday shows that delegates tapped by the Louisiana Legislature and Gov. Jeff Landry would meet for nearly two months over...
Will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect Baton Rouge auto dealerships?
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday has resulted in the indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore—the busiest port in...
Mayor announces grant funding for youth centers
More than $1 million of grant awards will; be used to develop two community spaces to provide essential services and opportunities for at-risk youth...
Disney, Florida governor move to settle longstanding feud
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are moving closer to settling a lawsuit regarding a special taxing district that covers...
Metro Council to vote tonight on adding chief of staff, other positions
The addition of a chief of staff, a new city-parish manager and an executive counsel to the mayor’s office are a few of the...
US crude inventories rise despite a predicted decrease
U.S. crude oil inventories and gasoline stocks both increased last week, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The growth follows as refiners stepped up their capacity...
Here’s how state lawmakers are addressing foreign seafood imports
Lawmakers advanced two separate measures this week that aim to address the growing import of seafood into Louisiana, reports Louisiana Illuminator.
The low cost and...
How safe are Louisiana bridge crossings over the Mississippi?
Following the devastating bridge collapse early Tuesday morning in Baltimore that has left six people missing, Louisiana officials are working to assure residents that...
Roundup: Walgreens lawsuit / 100 Black Men / BJ’s Wholesale
Settling: Walgreens has agreed to pay a former employee of an Alexandria store $205,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing the store of refusing to...
Get firsthand insights into China and the future of energy at this LSU fireside...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This event has been cancelled.
LSU Institute for Energy Innovation Director Brad Ives will sit for a fireside chat with Keith Bradsher, Beijing...
Louisiana’s Pelican Institute is suing the SEC over climate-change disclosures
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, a Louisiana-based conservative think tank, today announced it had filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Roundup: Credit card fees / NFL kickoff rules / LSU grant
Lower fees: Visa, Mastercard and the largest U.S. credit-card issuing banks have agreed to a settlement with merchants who have been suing them for...
