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Meal of the Month: SoLou Shrimp, sponsored by SoLou
SoLou has just revamped its menu. SoLou Shrimp is a new sharable item that everyone at the table will love. This delicacy consists of...
Impact from ending state’s income tax wouldn’t be popular, lawmaker says
Rep. Jack McFarland, chair of the Louisiana Conservative Caucus, says legislators are mixed over a proposal to eliminate the individual income tax in Louisiana.Â
Study: Worker well-being, not weight loss, should be employer focus
Organizations should focus on psychological well-being instead of spending on employee weight loss programs, according to a study from LSU.
Higher salaries are doing little to ease the accountant shortageÂ
The salaries offered to U.S. accountants and auditors last year climbed at their quickest pace in recent years, but industry observers say increasing pay...
Roundup: Cox nonprofit grants / Tech jobs / Death penaltyÂ
Applications open: Nonprofit organizations can now apply for more than $46,000 in Cox employee-funded Cox Charities grants from now until May 1. The community...
Medicare and Social Security forecast to run short of money over in next decade
The financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on—and millions more young people are counting on—will run short of money to pay full...
See what’s coming into the former Golden Corral space on Sherwood Forest
The new owner of the former Golden Corral space on South Sherwood Forest has started renovations to transform the property into an El Paso...
Roundup: Trump indictment / EA layoffs / Adderall spikeÂ
State GOP reaction: The Republican Party of Louisiana on Thursday decried the indictment of former President Donald Trump by a Manhattan grand jury, declaring...
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s congressional delegation is making moves
Hammer time: Second-term U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow of Start wielded the gavel on Capitol Hill this week, first presiding over the House Appropriations Committee’s...
What Americans are now saying about the value of a college degree
A majority of Americans don’t think a college degree is worth the cost, according to a poll from The Wall Street Journal.Â
The survey found...
A key inflation gauge slowed sharply in February
The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the central bank’s yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates.
Central Rep. Barry Ivey pushing for flat state income tax
A Louisiana lawmaker is proposing a flat tax that he says would actually benefit poor residents while maintaining conservative principles.Â
EBR’s population keeps falling, but these neighboring parishes grew
East Baton Rouge Parish lost an estimated 3,109 residents from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau.Â
Minnesota investment firm buys apartment complex near LSU for $15M
A Minnesota-registered company purchased The Sterling Student Living on Highland Road for $15 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
State lawmaker filing bill that restricts social media access for children Â
A Louisiana lawmaker is filing a bill that would require social media companies like TikTok or Instagram to secure parental consent before children can download the apps.
Kim Mulkey’s glittery outfits come from this rising Baton Rouge designer Â
LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey’s eye-catching, glittery outfits make her stand out along the sidelines—and most of them come from Baton Rouge designer Jaime Glas.
Roundup: Small business lending / Energy bill / Mortgage rates Â
Reporting rules: Banks will need to start reporting the demographics and income of small business loan applicants under new rules published by the Consumer...
Capital Lakes cleanup declared a national priority by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is adding the Capitol Lakes cleanup to its national priorities list.
Roundup: Jobless claims / Economic growth / Fat Boy’s PizzaÂ
Unemployment update: U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool...
Small business optimism is dropping despite companies saying they are in good healthÂ
U.S. small business owners' outlook on the economy weakened during the first quarter of the year with inflation cited as a top concern
