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Veto override session may also include budget, criminal sentencing bills
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to veto legislation banning medical treatments for transgender youth is pushing state lawmakers to return for an override session next week, but bills concerning the state budget, criminal sentencing and taxes are also expected to come up for a vote.
Millions pulled from Louisiana lawmakers’ districts in wake of spending cap vote
Conservative Louisiana House members who tried to block Gov. John Bel Edwards and legislative leaders from spending more state funding saw $22.8 million in...
The Baton Rouge business behind the branded walls in restaurants all over town
Lately, Lettermans President and CEO Steven Perret finds himself asking more of his clients the following question: If your walls could talk, what would they say?
Arthur Lancaster purchases land for Trivento subdivision for $2.75M
Developer Arthur Lancaster purchased 346 acres for $2.75 million this week, where he will build the controversial Trivento subdivision, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
How one Baton Rouge lobbyist is harnessing AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how business owners and workers do their job as different industries experiment to see how the technology can be applied to their fields.
Roundup: College Drive delays / LSU baseball / Oil prices
Road repairs: Drivers can expect delays on College Drive this evening and into Saturday afternoon as workers make repairs to the roadway. The southbound...
US workers have quit quitting their jobs
The surge in Americans quitting their jobs has abated since its peak in 2021, another sign that the labor market is cooling from scorching...
Belle of Baton Rouge will rebrand and move casino ashore into atrium
The Belle of Baton Rouge casino will move its games from the riverboat onto dry land and undergo a similar rebranding process to Hollywood...
McCollister: Why can’t we get synchronized traffic lights in this city?
One of the largest issues facing Baton Rouge in the year 2000 was traffic. Synchronizing traffic signals—fairly standard operating procedure in many other cities—was discussed as a key part of the solution.
Roundup: Tuition tax break / US oil production / Twitter vs. Threads
20% increase: A private school tuition tax break Louisiana families can claim will increase from $5,000 to $6,000 per student per year under a...
US hiring slows to a still-solid gain of 209,000 jobs in June
America’s employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, a sign that the economy’s...
PMAC upgrade project won’t receive ‘problem’ $50M appropriation
LSU’s plans to upgrade the Pete Maravich Assembly Center will get started with significantly less funding than anticipated after money was improperly appropriated for the project. But just how the inappropriate expense got in the state budget remains a mystery.
Personal income grew 6.2% in Louisiana during the first quarter, topping national average
Louisianans saw their personal income grow 6.2% during the first quarter of the year, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Roundup: Uber accounts for teens / Forum 225 program / Mortgage rates
Ridesharing: Uber has launched a new feature in the Baton Rouge area that allows families to create specialized Uber accounts for teenagers from 13...
Residence Inn Towne Center owners reach settlement over alleged ADA violations
The U.S. Justice Department and the owners of the Residence Inn Towne Center have reached a settlement regarding a civil case alleging the hotel failed to maintain its facilities to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Calls growing for an override session in wake of Gov. Edwards’ vetoes
Pressure is mounting for Louisiana legislators to hold a veto override session this month following the governor’s rejection of numerous bills from the 2023 regular session, including some approved by wide margins, The Center Square reports.
U.S. job openings dip below 10 million but labor market remains robust
U.S. job openings slipped in May but remained at levels high enough to illustrate that the American labor market remains resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates.
Baton Rouge jewelry line featured in British edition of ‘Vogue’
Readers can find Baton Rouge-based jewelry brand Steward & James in this month’s British edition of Vogue magazine.
In the July issue, the brand is...
Roundup: US unemployment / Shell CEO / Robocalls
Claims rise: The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week, but remains at healthy levels despite the Federal Reserve's attempt to...
JR Ball: The joy of passion and great expectations
When the people of Baton Rouge decide something they cherish must be excellent at something, they don’t expect it, they demand it. And the...
