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More than 43% of Stephen Waguespack’s campaign funding for governor comes from anonymous donorsÂ
Former business lobbyist Stephen Waguespack and his supporters this week have touted their ability to raise $3.1 million,
Home sale prices falling nationally, but what about in the Capital Region?
While home sale prices might be falling nationwide, they continue to climb in the Capital Region.
BRECO Federal Credit Union to open new locationsÂ
BRECO Federal Credit Union will open branches in Baton Rouge and Walker this summer.
Nancy Landry is considering a run for secretary of state
First Assistant to the Secretary of State Nancy Landry is a former Republican state representative from Lafayette, who resigned in 2019 to work for Ardoin.
Cautious lawmakers put $1.48B in tax credit proposals in holding pattern
A Louisiana House committee took no action Tuesday on a dozen tax credit proposals that would cost roughly $1.48 billion in state revenue.
Roundup: John Schroder / Netflix changes / Elevance Health profits Â
TV ads: The latest campaign finance reports for candidates in this fall’s governor’s race show Treasurer John Schroder, by far, has outspent his competition...
Professional sports leagues form alliance to better control sports betting ads Â
Most of the nation's major professional sports leagues, along with media companies Fox and NBCUniversal, are creating an alliance to ensure that sports betting advertising is done responsibly and does not target minors.
See how much Baton Rouge’s riverboat casinos raked in during March
Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos collected a combined 16% more in revenue during March than in February, according to the latest numbers from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
Iconic Spanish Town store primed for another rebirth
Known for most of its history as Capitol Grocery, Baton Rouge’s oldest store—located in its oldest neighborhood—first opened in 1914.Â
Roundup: Hemp products / Southwest Airlines / FTC crackdownÂ
Louisiana lawmakers today debated legislation to pull currently legal THC products off of shelves, saying the Legislature was hoodwinked into legalizing consumable hemp products with enough of the chemical—a form of which is also found in marijuana—to make users high.
Virginia-based ship agency T. Parker Host moving its headquarters to AvondaleÂ
Ship agency, stevedoring and terminal operations company T. Parker Host is relocating its headquarters from Norfolk, Virginia, to south Louisiana, according to Biz New Orleans.
Jeff Landry continues to dwarf his gubernatorial opponents in funding
As the 2023 governor's election nears, the campaign war chest of Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry has far surpassed the cash on hand of the state's five other prominent gubernatorial candidates—combined.
Roundup: COVID report / Child care access / Homebuilders optimistic
Origin search: A Chinese laboratory conducting advanced coronavirus research was dealing with a series of biosafety problems in November 2019 that drew the attention...
Alford: Expectations remain low for tax legislation
The Louisiana Legislature is in the second week of its fiscal session. This kind of session occurs every other year and allows lawmakers to introduce and debate tax-related topics.
Audit finds financial, mismanagement issues at Louisiana Department of Health
A recent audit of the Louisiana Department of Health uncovered a dozen financial and management issues, many involving problems that have plagued the agency for years.
These AI tools can help small businesses save time and resources Â
Small business owners are often constrained by limited time and resources. Now, new generative AI tools aim to alleviate the burden for their scrappy teams.Â
Lawmakers shelve proposal to eliminate Louisiana’s state income tax
In case you missed it, a proposal to eliminate the state income tax in Louisiana was pulled aside Monday after lawmakers questioned its impact on public education, health care and the poor.  Â
Wives’ earnings are catching up to their husbands’ Â
Women are contributing an ever-greater share of married couples’ combined income, reports Pew Research Center.Â
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin: Fully renovated A. Hays Town building...
Now available for sale, this A. Hays Town building has quietly undergone a complete renovation from top to bottom. Within the last three years,...
Georgia-Pacific investing $50M in its Port Hudson paper mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $50 million to upgrade its Port Hudson paper mill in Zachary, the company announced today.Â
