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Final court hearing held before St. George trial
The litigants in the St. George incorporation lawsuit squared off one last time today before the trial begins next week.
First phase of University Lakes Project fully funded
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the first phase of the University Lakes Project has been fully funded, with construction led by Sevenson Environmental Services to begin this summer.
Roundup: Vaccine policies / Gasoline prices / Twitter sale
Shots not required: Louisiana lawmakers are advancing bills to remove the COVID-19 vaccine from schools' shot requirements, bar governments from requiring proof of any...
Inflation is top concern for small business owners
NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends report finds that inflation is now the number one problem facing small business owners.
Many who left their jobs within past two years now wish they hadn’t
Millions of people switched jobs during the past two years and now some of them are feeling the job-market equivalent of buyer’s remorse, according...
Board raises water prices amid dispute over metering contract
At a contentious meeting today, the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District board voted to more than triple what it charges for water from $20 to $65 per million gallons.
What’s next for the BRIS property?
Baton Rouge International School announced last week that it would close its doors at the end of this school year. So what’s next for the school’s property?
Roundup: Louisiana unemployment / Teri Fontenot / Business activity slows
Continued drop: Data released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission shows the state’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March 2022 is tied for...
Discover the Baton Rouge connections to ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘1883’
If you’ve ever watched the Paramount TV show Yellowstone, you know the scenery plays just as big a role as the star-studded cast. From...
PAR critical of millions in earmarks contained in state budget plan
Even as they wisely steer money to debt payments, education and infrastructure investments, Louisiana lawmakers also are making the short-sighted, politically driven decision to...
Bill that would stop the reporting of household income for TOPS recipients advances
The Senate Committee on Education unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that would stop the reporting of household income for TOPS recipients.
Tech incubator eyes possible lease at downtown’s State National Life building
The Research Park Corporation, which runs the Nexus Louisiana tech firm incubator on Florida Boulevard, is looking into leasing space at the State National...
Louisiana is the most expensive state for teen car insurance
Louisiana is the most expensive state for adding a teen driver to family insurance coverage, according to new research from Forbes Advisor.
Roundup: High school NIL / Amazon Prime / Danos Foundation donations
The first: Undefeated Brother Martin High School wrestler Richie Clementi is Louisiana’s first high school athlete to sign a name, image, likeness deal after...
Higher mortgage rates setting stage for housing market slowdown
Low mortgage rates have helped juice the housing market over the past decade, easing the way for borrowers to finance ever-higher home prices.
Baton Rouge adds 1,200 construction jobs over past year
Three out of four metro areas, including Baton Rouge, added construction jobs between March 2021 and March 2022.
Louisianans express confidence in elections, but not local news
While a majority of Louisiana residents are confident in the elections in the state, trust in local news organizations has plummeted.
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Rising mortgage rates could free up Baton Rouge housing inventory by late 2022
If looking for a bright spot to rising mortgage rates, which recently hit 5%, it’s this: The chilling effect it’s having on homebuying and...
Amazon fulfillment center expected to open next year
Amazon’s Baton Rouge fulfillment center is on track to be operating by next year, though the exact timeline is uncertain, says Jessica Breaux, a...
Inflation-induced sticker shock greets employees returning to offices
As the security software company KnowBe4 weighed whether to require a return to the office, executives knew to anticipate a certain set of concerns...
