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Roundup: Education savings accounts / Democratic candidate / Dollar Tree fire
A helping hand: Universal education savings accounts for families with school-aged children could get a vote on the floor of the Louisiana Senate as...
Roundup: Equipment loans / Pythagorean Theorem / Automaker layoffs
Borrowing gains: U.S. companies borrowed 4% more to finance equipment investments in February compared to a year ago. Businesses signed up for new loans,...
BRCC gets three-year grant to boost film and television workforce development
Baton Rouge Community College’s film and new media production program is receiving a $750,000 grant over three years to improve the film and television...
Here’s why higher mortgage rates may be the new normal
While interest rates are likely to fall later this year, The Wall Street Journal reports that mortgage rates may not fall as quickly.
Mortgages and...
Meet Southern University’s new chancellor
The Southern University System Board of Supervisors announced Friday that John K. Pierre would be the next chancellor of Southern University and A&M College.
Pierre...
Could Speaker Mike Johnston be ousted?
Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted after hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate on Friday in the...
What is the ‘lock-in effect’ doing to the housing market?
Federal Housing Finance Agency analysis reveals that homeowners with lower mortgage rates are unwilling to sell and purchase homes at higher mortgage rates, which...
Could Louisiana Democrats have a new leader soon?
The presidential nominee won’t be the only leadership position considered on the ballots this Saturday—Louisiana Democrats will also vote on their party’s leader, reports...
‘LaPolitics’: Turnout estimates differ for presidential primary
The Secretary of State’s Office is expecting turnout of between 20% and 25% for Saturday’s presidential preference primary election—the first of 2024. As for...
Why the New Orleans federal appeals court is a favorite of conservatives
A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime destination for conservatives pursuing legal strategies to bolster gun rights, stop abortion...
Louisiana legislators mull protections from future vaccine mandates
Louisiana lawmakers are considering bills that would extend protections against future vaccine mandates, USA Today Network reports.
Two bills have already been taken up by...
Roundup: High-Stakes Pitch / Louisiana campaign funds / BRAVE Cave
In the money: Growth-minded entrepreneurs with a scalable business have an opportunity at a $100,000 investment. Applications are now being accepted for Baton Rouge...
Baton Rouge home sales bump in February trails national increase
While Baton Rouge home sales increased last month, the growth does not match the pace of national home sales.
As The Wall Street Journal reports,...
Gov. Landry’s public defender board set to meet with three seats still empty
Less than 24 hours before its scheduled first meeting, Gov. Jeff Landry’s new Public Defender Oversight Board does not have a clear roster of...
What bosses need to know about Gen Z
The youngest generation entering the workforce, Gen Z, faces a myriad of unique issues that previous generations had not faced.
As Inc. writes, the generation...
This local machine shop wants to expand in Zachary
A Baker machine shop is asking local officials to approve its plans to expand its business to a larger facility in Zachary.
Blane Adams and...
Roundup: OMV / Apple / Snappy’s in Port Allen
Technical difficulties: The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles ran into technical difficulties on Thursday that left the agency unable to process new licenses and...
Interest rates: They’re a ‘conundrum’ for the Fed
In discerning whether to cut interest rates, the Federal Reserve is in a bit of a “conundrum,” The Wall Street Journal reports.
The board is...
Roundup: Gun laws / Bond ratings / Interstate closed
Expanded: A new Louisiana law that allows law-abiding persons to carry concealed guns without a permit or training could soon apply to more weapons...
Temple pushes insurance industry-friendly package
A package of legislation to benefit insurance companies found widespread support in a Louisiana Senate committee Wednesday after only one member questioned why the...
