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Louisiana sports betting delayed by lack of regulator
Louisiana's implementation of sports betting is being delayed by the absence of a gambling regulatory chief, state Senate President Page Cortez says.
Gov. John Bel...
Baton Rouge unemployment rate inches up in May
Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose between April and May, from 5.9% to 6.0%, according to figures released today by the Louisiana...
Committee to meet about short-term rental ordinance Tuesday
The committee drafting a new short-term rental ordinance for Baton Rouge will meet Tuesday to begin listing in order of importance the issues it hopes to include in its proposed regulations.
Downtown isn’t where it was, ‘but it’s coming back,’ say business owners
Downtown business owners say the area is nearing pre-pandemic activity levels just over a month after Gov. John Bel Edwards lifted the last of...
Left-leaning organizations launch Louisiana legislative scorecard
Several left-leaning organizations have launched a scorecard that tracks how Louisiana legislators voted on key issues.
The How They Vote scorecard, which was unveiled today,...
Another firm evaluating south Louisiana for renewable fuel facility
Delta Biofuel CEO Philip Keating today announced the company is evaluating Iberia Parish for a possible $70 million renewable fuel plant, adding to the...
‘Pink’ sales tax break in Louisiana will go into effect beginning July 2022
Louisiana residents will begin getting an $11 million annual tax break in July 2022 when the state drops its sales tax on feminine hygiene...
Quarters will open under new name, with conference center, by Sept. 1
A new conference and event center planned for Quarters, the food and entertainment venue at the intersection of Sherwood Forest and Coursey boulevards, is...
Roundup: City government / DOC audit / Smart City finalist
New appointment: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the appointment of John W. Williams Jr. as a new assistant chief administrative officer for the...
DEQ will add EV charging stations along interstates
The same Volkswagen settlement that is funding more electric vehicle infrastructure in Baton Rouge will also fund specialized fueling stations across major highways in...
Louisiana weekly initial unemployment claims drop 18%
Last week, 4,278 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed in Louisiana, down 18% from the 5,242 filed the week before, according to figures released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
State will pay to retrain workers for in-demand jobs
Louisiana adults will be able to access grants to pay for education for high-demand, high-paying careers beginning next summer at the state's community and...
Roundup: Infrastructure spending / Rising prices / Cruises return
Building boom: Plans to pump money into rebuilding the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure could give companies with ties to the construction industry...
Meet the local entrepreneur behind Chicly Brewed Tea
Terica Toliver wants you to know that tea not only has health benefits, but it’s fun to make, too.
Working out of her home in...
Oil prices rising; state rig count holds steady
The number of drilling rigs operating in Louisiana, a leading indicator of oil and gas production, held steady this week at 52 rigs, even...
Roundup: BRAC award / Eviction moratorium / L’Auberge Casino
Last week to apply: Applications for BRAC’s Diversity Star Award close Wednesday, June 30. The award spotlights regional businesses that champion diversity and inclusion...
NOLA-BR passenger service at risk from Canadian National-Kansas City Southern merger backlash
The planned merger between Canadian National Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern is getting backlash from the agriculture industry, which could potentially throw a...
Cards and Culture opens next month
Before Anthony Ranaudo was an MLB pitcher, he was a kid with a card collection. He remembers spending hours stocking up on everything from...
Elements Design Decor moving into Highland Place shopping center
A local interior design retailer is moving into the Highland Place shopping center on Highland Road, near the Country Club of Louisiana.
Amy David and...
Enrollment at area community colleges fell sharply during pandemic
Pandemic concerns contributed to significant drops in enrollment this spring at two Baton Rouge-area community colleges.
