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See how Baton Rouge weathered Wednesday’s storms
The Capital Region—along with most of southeast Louisiana—remains under a wind advisory from the National Weather Service until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening after storms...
A look at the OLOL/LSU partnership, 10 years later
In April 2013, Baton Rouge’s health care landscape underwent a dramatic transformation when Our Lady of the Lake, LSU and the state of Louisiana...
Wealthy Americans looking to build passport portfolios
Wealthy U.S. families are increasingly applying for second citizenships and national residences as a way to hedge their financial risk, reports CNBC.
These “passport portfolios”...
Politicians and voters alike await congressional map ruling
Editor's Note: Plaintiff Rolfe McCollister is an opinion columnist for Business Report.
A three-day trial on a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new congressional map ended in...
What to know about tax strategy if you’re about to retire
Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much trickier than it seems, and tax pros agree it’s a time when...
See how commercial real estate is impacting the banking industry
California, an epicenter of last year’s regional-bank turmoil, is also at the forefront of the industry’s latest trouble spot: commercial real estate.
As Bloomberg reports,...
Roundup: Grambling State / Protests law / Largest accounting penalty
A familiar face: A former student body president is now serving as the president of Grambling State University. Martin Lemelle assumed the position of...
Lawmakers tweaking TOPS to make it more accessible to home-schooled students
Louisiana legislators on Tuesday advanced proposals that would end part of the state’s popular college scholarship program and make the grant more accessible to...
See what large subdivision is being proposed for Zachary
Local developer Arthur Lancaster is proposing to build the Trivento Subdivision on Groom Road just west of Baker within the Zachary school district.
The developer...
Did Jeff Landry want to end Garret Graves’ career with the new congressional map?
A rift between a Republican congressman and the governor was highlighted by testimony on Tuesday in a federal trial to determine the future of...
See a roundup of storm impact in the Capital Region
The National Weather Service issued a handful of alerts Wednesday morning warning area residents to stay cautious as storms move through the Capital Region...
This Baton Rouge nonprofit was just named a national best place to work
The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition has been selected as one of the 2024 Best Nonprofits to Work For by The NonProfit Times, the organization...
Fed cuts seeming more unlikely with boosted gas prices, rent
Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday morning.
As the Associated Press...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Could you be pushing...
Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease are illnesses in which the body produces too much of a hormone called cortisol. Cushing syndrome is often recognizable...
These Louisianans made Forbes’ billionaires list for 2024
Some of the most iconic figures of Louisiana’s business community made this year’s Forbes’ billionaires list.
Todd Graves of Baton Rouge was named to the...
Roundup: Women’s basketball / Inflation pressures / LSU leadership
Ratings winner: The NCAA women’s basketball tournament final Sunday drew more viewers than any other basketball game in five years—including NBA and men’s college...
Legislation would require state universities to accept cash at concession stands
Cashless concession stands at college football stadiums could soon be banned, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The House Education Committee on Tuesday advanced House Bill 5 by...
See how Louisiana is applying its hurricane strategy to cybersecurity threats
Louisiana has seen its fair share of natural disasters over the years, with each event from 1980 to 2024 exceeding $1 billion in losses,...
‘LaPolitics’: Fundraising is also on this session’s agenda
House and Governmental Affairs Chair Beau Beaullieu says his first election to the lower chamber cost his campaign $300,000. But that was five years...
Commodities rally signals economic strength, while also raising inflation fears
A surge in prices for the raw materials that power manufacturing and transportation shows investors betting on a long-term expansion, but also signals a...
