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Louisiana homeowners face dramatic cost hike from insurer of last resort
Homeowners covered by Louisiana's safety net insurance company could face a 63% cost increase in 2023, escalating the state's growing property insurance crisis, USA...
Nearly 9% of state’s taxable land at risk of being lost by 2050 due...
A recent analysis by Climate Central predicts that as much as 8.7% of Louisiana's total taxable land area could be lost to rising sea levels by 2050.
Former Louisiana Municipal Association headquarters sells for $3.3M
The former home of the Louisiana Municipal Association, or LMA, has sold for $3.3 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Glen Oaks association fighting proposal for high-density residential units
A group that says it represents several subdivisions is fighting a proposal to allow 350 high-density residential units on the south side of Mickens Road west of Joor Road.
Roundup: CATS shuttles / Airlines probe / Burger King
Game day: The Capital Area Transit Service is providing round-trip bus service to LSU's campus for all home games during the 2022 football season,...
Former engineer makes a name designing custom shoes for athletes
LSU alumnus Michael Anderson is an odd mix of aspirational. His career would spark inconsolable envy from aspiring artists and fashion designers for his...
LSU study finds football players recover quickly from COVID
A study conducted in collaboration with LSU’s kinesiology and athletics departments, Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Our Lady of the Lake researched how the...
State wants to use $73M in federal funds to build EV charging station network
Louisiana has submitted a plan to spend an expected $73 million in federal funds to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s major highways over the next five years.
Would eliminating state income tax make Louisiana more competitive?
State Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville, believes dropping Louisiana’s income tax would put the state on a path to compete with the booming economies of Florida and Texas, two states that don't tax personal income.
Latest ruling in Stanford Ponzi scheme could be worth more than $50M
Victims of Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme could be entitled to a share of more than $50 million recovered from the scheme’s largest investor.
Lamps & Lighting closing after 30 years
The home decor retailer Lamps & Lighting on Highland Road is reducing its operating hours in anticipation of closing at the end of the...
Roundup: Lantern Awards / Lecture on SCOTUS / I-12 lane closures
Nominations open: Louisiana Economic Development is accepting nominations for the 44th annual Lantern Awards, which recognizes manufacturers from each of Louisiana’s eight regional planning...
LSU will co-lead new hub for National Innovation Network
LSU today announced it has been selected as one of the lead organizations for a new, National Science Foundation-funded regional hub that aims to...
PAR supports push for new statewide voting system with a paper record
After years of failed attempts to replace its aging voting machines, Louisiana is planning a wholesale redesign of the system used to cast ballots...
Homebuyers regain a bit of leverage as housing market slows
Years of soaring home prices and sharply higher mortgage rates remain hurdles for many would-be homebuyers, but new data shows that they're regaining some leverage at the negotiating table as the housing market slows.
Porch Light Grill in Prairieville announces closure
The Porch Light Grill, a seafood restaurant on Perkins Road in Prairieville, announced its closure at the end of last month after about three...
Green Heart Meals moving headquarters and commissary to Gonzales
Ready-to-eat meal provider Green Heart Meals is moving its headquarters and commissary to Gonzales, which is set to open next week.
The company is moving...
Roundup: Rising interest rates / Home values / Student performance
Latest from Fed: The Federal Reserve will need to continue lifting its short-term interest rate to a level that restricts economic growth, and keep...
Bennet’s Water Ski and Wakeboard School teaches next generation of skiers
For Jay Bennett, teaching water-ski and wakeboard enthusiasts brings his life passion full circle.
Alongside his wife, Anne, he runs Bennett’s Water Ski and Wakeboard...
LABI releases annual legislative scorecard
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry today released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting legislators inside the state Capitol who supported pro-business legislation in...
