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Alford: 2020 election season has begunÂ
You may have missed it, what with the COVID-19 pandemic, business closures, record unemployment, protests, the start of hurricane season and lawmakers in session...
Virus roundup …Â
• Louisiana health officials reported 562 new coronavirus cases today, bringing the total to 43,612 confirmed cases statewide. The number of reported deaths rose...
Energy industry leaders call for consistency in Louisiana’s regulatory framework
For Louisiana’s energy industry to fully recover from the double-whammy it’s currently experiencing, industry experts say there must be consistency in the state’s rules...
LSU researchers to track coronavirus in Baton Rouge wastewater
LSU researchers are working on a new way to test for and trace the spread of COVID-19 through wastewater.Â
LSU civil and environmental engineering professor...
Baton Rouge retail real estate sector hopes for fast recoveryÂ
Heading into 2020, Baton Rouge’s retail sector looked promising, with vacancy rates slightly down over 2019, rental rates significantly up and most experts predicting...
Roundup: CrossFit / Robocall repercussions / Bankrupt retailersÂ
Cutting ties over tweet: A number of CrossFit-affiliated gyms across the country and in Baton Rouge are cutting ties with the company after its...
Louisiana ethics board suing legislative auditor over access to records
The Louisiana Board of Ethics is suing the Louisiana Legislative Auditor in an attempt to block the auditor’s access to information in its case...
Virus roundup …Â
• Louisiana health officials reported 234 new coronavirus cases today, bringing the total to 43,050 confirmed cases statewide. Â
• Research from genetic-testing giant 23andMe...
LSU survey: Political split over reopening, racial split over virus concerns
Louisianans are divided along party lines when it comes to reopening businesses and efforts to further slow the spread of COVID-19, according to a...
Roundup: Parade of Homes / BRPD / Gasoline pricesÂ
In-person tours: The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge is adding an in-person touring weekend for this year’s Parade of Homes, presented by...
It’s official: National recession began in February, economists sayÂ
The U.S. economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group of economists declared today, ending the longest expansion...
Black-owned restaurants see sales surge, but wonder if momentum will last
Amid nationwide calls to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, black-owned restaurants in Baton Rouge have...
Last chance to register for the Power Breakfast webcast on the future of South...
American Chemistry Council chief economist Kevin Swift, Danos owner/executive Eric Danos, ExxonMobil refinery manager Gloria Moncada and Jones Walker energy attorney Marjorie McKeithen will...
State, local officials encourage wearing masks, social distancing at protests
After months of encouraging people not to gather in large groups because of the novel coronavirus, state and Baton Rouge officials are tweaking their...
Virus roundup … Â
• Some Louisiana businesses were slammed from the minute they reopened today after a 2 1/2-month COVID-19 pandemic closure, while others waited for their...
Roundup: CEO statements / Bird protection law / Campaign hacking  Â
Speaking out: Executives at big U.S. companies have been speaking out publicly about the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police....
BRAC’s latest initiative shows how little has changed since Alton Sterling
In a statement issued this morning, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber joined the chorus of voices around the country responding to the death of...
14 North American oil and gas companies filed for bankruptcy in April, MayÂ
Oil bankruptcies have jumped over the past two months, after the coronavirus drove down energy demand and crashed oil prices.
In April and May, 14...
Louisiana lawmakers start moving $33B operating budget for next year
A $33 billion Louisiana operating budget that would keep most programs and services from cuts in the upcoming financial year thanks to federal coronavirus...
EM’s Bakery brings colorful Japanese desserts, bread to Baton RougeÂ
Bright purple yam bread and green matcha cheesecake aren’t everyday desserts in Baton Rouge.Â
That’s probably why home baker Michelle Huynh, owner of EM’s Bakery,...
