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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...
Temple encourages insurance reform following State Farm California reduction
Louisiana Department of Insurance Tim Temple released a statement on Tuesday encouraging state lawmakers to approve the insurance reform bills being considered this session.
In...
This Louisiana chicken franchise is expanding into the Capital Region
A restaurant specializing in fried chicken is expanding its footprint into the Capital Region.
Red Bird Fried Chicken is opening at 2660 Sac Au Lait...
What we know about the vehicle sales tax elimination law
One of the Louisiana House of Representatives committees has paused consideration on a bill aimed to eliminate vehicle sales taxes for new Louisiana residents,...
Lawmakers consider recognizing out-of-state occupational licenses
The Louisiana House Committee on Commerce on Monday approved legislation that would allow universal recognition of occupational licenses and certifications, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
House Bill...
New home sales dip unexpectedly as overall sales trend higher
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in February, Reuters reports.
Mortgage rates increased during the month but the underlying trend remained strong amid...
Time is running out for taxpayers to claim a total of more than $1B...
The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table.
The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly...
Hospitals are making billions by tacking on facility fees
Hospitals are tacking on billions of dollars in facility fees to medical bills for routine care in outpatient centers they own, The Wall Street...
How the NAR settlement will reshape the real estate industry
The National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement earlier this month that will likely reshape the real estate industry.
The lawsuits alleged...
Roundup: Boeing CEO / Southern University / Stormy weather
Stepping down: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 as part of a broad management shake-up. Board Chair Larry...
Crawfish prices falling slowly as the SBA offers help
As Easter weekend nears, Louisiana’s favorite delicacy is getting cheaper, albeit slowly.
This week, average boiled crawfish prices dropped about 15 cents per pound.
Live crawfish...
Roundup: Equipment loans / Pythagorean Theorem / Automaker layoffs
Borrowing gains: U.S. companies borrowed 4% more to finance equipment investments in February compared to a year ago. Businesses signed up for new loans,...
BRCC gets three-year grant to boost film and television workforce development
Baton Rouge Community College’s film and new media production program is receiving a $750,000 grant over three years to improve the film and television...
Here’s why higher mortgage rates may be the new normal
While interest rates are likely to fall later this year, The Wall Street Journal reports that mortgage rates may not fall as quickly.
Mortgages and...
Meet Southern University’s new chancellor
The Southern University System Board of Supervisors announced Friday that John K. Pierre would be the next chancellor of Southern University and A&M College.
Pierre...
