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Alford: Governor’s race kicks off with a firestorm
It’s probably safe to call Attorney General Jeff Landry the leading candidate for governor. We can do that because, technically, there’s only one other...
Roundup: Election Day difficulties / Astros bet pays big / Bridge accident
Websites trouble: Louisiana's online election resource, GeauxVote, as well as its voter portal and hotlines experienced technical difficulties this morning on Election Day, according...
Secretary of State Ardoin: Elections officials facing public pressure, accusations
Though there’s been less acrimony than in some other states, elections officials in Louisiana are under more pressure than ever while facing fraud accusations
CityStats: 70% of residents say EBR is headed in the wrong direction
A record number of residents are worried about whether their children can thrive here, and believe East Baton Rouge Parish is going in the wrong direction
Roundup: Tiger Stadium quake / Constitutional amendments / Walgreens health care
ICYMI: Tiger Stadium was shaking, quite literally, during LSU's thrilling win over the Crimson Tide on Saturday. LSU's College of Science reported Monday that...
Like Louisiana politics, state’s ‘I Voted’ stickers have a style all their own
The vivid, variegated creations of Becky Fos have become as innate in the Louisiana landscape as the native flora and fauna that her paintings...
The chilling effect of rising rates on Baton Rouge real estate
Cheap money was fueling the nation’s economy before the pandemic. But over the past year, the Federal Reserve has been aggressively raising interest rates
Tax service relocating from Interline Avenue to Sherwood Commons Boulevard
Anointed Hands Tax Service LLC has purchased an office space in the Sherwood Common Office Center for $159,000
Louisiana GOP endorsing Jeff Landry for governor stirs complaints
The leadership of the Louisiana Republican Party voted Sunday to endorse Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor, reports LaPolitics Weekly and USA Today Network.
The...
Metro Council to take up deferred $200M Harveston bond issue
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to take up a proposal to allow the Harveston Economic Development District to issue up to...
Congress unlikely to make daylight saving time permanent
If you were hoping Sunday was the last of the twice-annual ritual of changing clocks to match the adjustment of daylight saving time, the...
Louisiana schools using COVID funding for capital expenditures
Louisiana public schools are spending millions in COVID-19 relief funding on new classrooms, cafeteria expansions, teacher bonuses, and HVAC renovations, The Center Square reports.
Roundup: Bollinger acquisition / Barracuda Taco / Raising Cane’s lawsuit
Shipbuilder expansion: Lockport-based Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately owned shipbuilder in the U.S., on Sunday announced it has agreed to acquire VT Halter Marine...
BRAC canvas trip: Student internships can improve talent retention
Multiple times during the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Regional Benchmarking Workshop the delegation from the Capitol Region heard Greenville, South Carolina, city leaders and...
Roundup: Oil refiners / Macy’s Parade / Gannett Co.
Full blast: U.S. oil refiners will operate their plants at breakneck rates this quarter, near or above 90% of capacity, as tight fuel supplies...
Remote-first workplaces getting extravagant with company retreats
After more than two years of working from home, employers are getting their teams back together for some much-needed face time. For the increasing...
ExxonMobil looking to lease or sell unused space at its Houston campus
ExxonMobil is considering leasing or selling unused office space at the sprawling Houston-area campus set to become its global headquarters next year, part of...
‘La Politics’: AG candidates making moves
State Rep. John Stefanski of Crowley raised roughly $250,000 for his attorney general campaign last week during a Lafayette fundraiser at the City Club....
Lawmakers get briefing on state taxes prior to considering more changes
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Legislative Fiscal Office broke down the state's income tax structure for lawmakers on Wednesday in the...
McCollister: Our children deserve better
It’s an outrage to read that 2-year-old Mitchell Robinson died after an overdose of fentanyl, writes Business Report founder Rolfe McCollister in his new...
