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Louisiana legislative leader to push for tax system simplification
One of the Louisiana Legislature’s most powerful members wants to make simplifying the state’s tax system a priority for this year’s session and beyond,...
Roundup: Paul West dies / LSU football / Durable goods orders
Lasting legacy: Baton Rouge attorney and educator Paul Slocomb West died Tuesday. He was 65. West, a graduate of the LSU Law Center and...
State board approves ExxonMobil’s ITEP request
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry voted unanimously this morning at its virtual meeting to approve ExxonMobil’s request for a property tax abatement, worth some $20 million over 10 years, for its proposed $240 million modernization project at its north Baton Rouge refinery.
Weekly initial jobless claims in Louisiana drop 26%
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana dropped last week from 16,340 to 12,004, a roughly 26% decrease, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana...
Capital Area Promise makes progress on college readiness, aims to tackle teacher shortage
Over the past two-and-a-half years, the Capital Area Promise—a joint initiative among Baton Rouge’s education institutions—has made some progress on creating more college and...
Planning Commission to hold special meeting on Amazon plans for Cortana site
Plans for an Amazon regional distribution center on the site of the former Cortana Mall are moving forward.
Old North American Motors property at Airline, I-12 sells
The old North American Motors property on Airline Highway, at Interstate 12, has sold to a Baton Rouge businessman.
10,000 US stores forecast to close in 2021
One retail research and advisory group predicts as many as 10,000 stores could close in the U.S. this year, which would set a new...
Drilling restrictions will hit Gulf harder than other regions, expert says
President Joe Biden’s temporary halt to drilling on federal lands leaves the vast majority of U.S. crude production untouched, though it may be, as...
Roundup: Energy legislation / CABL award / GM electric pledge
Response to Biden: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La, along with several other senators have introduced the Protecting our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of...
Biden’s ban on new federal leases prompts outrage from energy industry
Industry is reacting with outrage to President Joe Biden’s announcement today of a moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands...
Rock Paper Taco plans March opening
Restaurateur Joshua Duke is planning an early March opening for his newest endeavor, Rock Paper Taco, which will open on West Chimes Street by LSU.
Pediatrician from Baton Rouge killed in hostage situation at Austin clinic
The Baton Rouge community is reeling today after news of the death of Dr. Katherine Lindley Spaht Dodson, a Baton Rouge native and Austin...
Roundup: Vaccine distribution / Census data delays / MLK memorial
By appointment only: Woman’s Hospital today announced it is partnering with the Baton Rouge Clinic to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations based on the tiers set...
ExxonMobil planning changes to board amid activist pressure
ExxonMobil is preparing to make changes to its board and adopt further measures to reduce its carbon footprint as the beleaguered energy giant faces...
2020 Louisiana hurricanes have cost insurers $5B in claims so far
Insurance companies have so far paid out $5 billion to thousands of Louisiana customers with damage from the 2020 hurricanes, according to data released...
Bernhard challenge to disqualify Enwave for LSU energy deal backfires
An effort by an entity with ties to businessman Jim Bernhard that was trying to disqualify a competing company for a lucrative deal to provide heating and cooling services to buildings on the main LSU campus appears to have backfired.
Gov. Edwards asks White House for $3B in hurricane aid
Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking President Joe Biden for $3 billion to help Louisiana with its ongoing recovery from the 2020 hurricanes, saying...
Efforts to reduce PPP fraud bog down applications
Lenders say many small businesses applying for additional help under the government’s coronavirus relief program are finding that efforts to combat fraud are throwing...
Report shows restaurant industry sales down $240B nationally
The National Restaurant Association today released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which measures the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the...
