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State’s early childhood education fund is nearing depletion, report warns
A key state fund that provides matching dollars to local communities for early childhood education is projected to run out of money within a...
After 42 years at Taylor Porter, attorney Skip Philips joins the AG’s office
Baton Rouge attorney Harry “Skip” Philips has left Taylor Porter after more than four decades to join Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office as assistant...
Roundup: Rotary Club / Carbon tax concessions / Microchip shortage
Halloween event: The Rotary Club of St. George is inviting prospective members to its annual “BOO Breakfast,” 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Friday, at Alexander’s Café...
GOP state lawmakers block transparency bills ahead of any redistricting
Republican lawmakers in Louisiana have rejected two transparency bills that would have opened public access and slowed the pace of any upcoming redistricting session,...
With key data missing, the Fed still plans a cut
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its short-term rate Wednesday for the second time this year despite an increasingly cloudy view of the...
Health Tip of the Week: Gen Z is drinking less, but still risking more,...
More young adults are skipping alcohol ... good news for their livers and long-term health. But while fewer are sipping cocktails, more are reaching...
Attorney general weighs in on the BREC board overhaul
Attorney General Liz Murrill has issued an advisory opinion stating that a 2025 state law restructuring the BREC Board of Commissioners does not violate...
Northshore company expanding operations in St. Tammany and Baton Rouge
ChillCo Inc., a Louisiana-based provider of commercial and industrial cooling solutions, announced a $4.37 million expansion of its headquarters in Lacombe, soon to be...
Are vertical dramas Baton Rouge’s next film industry frontier?
A new partnership between local film industry consultant Patrick Mulhearn and Hollywood heavyweight Tommy Harper aims to position Baton Rouge as a national leader...
Louisiana Energy Awards honor Danos for turning generosity into a lasting impact
What began as an employee’s challenge to “do better” has grown into a powerful culture of giving at Danos.
In 2017, the Gray-based oilfield service...
Roundup: Interest rate cut? / UPS surges / LNG and energy prices rise
Looking ahead: The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point this week, with more reductions possible ahead, according...
Roland Toups is being honored for a lifetime of leadership
Faith, service and integrity have guided Roland Toups from his early days as a twin serving in the Air Force and NASA’s Atlas missile...
Gulf Coast plants win a two-year emissions reprieve
A two-year exemption from federal emissions rules could add as much as 5.3 million tons of pollution annually along the Louisiana and Texas Gulf...
Here’s who won Nexus Louisiana’s first DevDays challenge
Carbon Horizon, a student team from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, took top honors at Nexus Louisiana’s DevDays ClimateTech Challenge, held in partnership...
Roundup: Share your economic outlook / A Charlie Kirk statue at LSU? / Chegg...
2026 survey: The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership opened its 2026 economic outlook survey Tuesday morning. Responses will be compiled in The Partnership’s 2026...
‘LaPolitics’: Nancy Landry’s juggling act of ballots, battles and backlash
With no small amount of attention or controversy, her office is endeavoring to buy new voting machines. She's also traveling the state and spreading...
LSU is hosting a free cybersecurity seminar on AI, automation and more
LSU’s Small Business Development Center is partnering with the LSU Cyber Clinic to host a free cybersecurity seminar for area small businesses this Friday,...
Commercial Property of the Week: Freestanding office on O’Neal for sale and lease, sponsored...
Now for sale and lease, 2822 O’Neal Lane (Bldg. A) offers a ±10,000 SF freestanding office building on a ±1.64-acre lot with excellent visibility...
John Carmouche: Coastal lawsuits are ‘not a money grab’
Attorney John Carmouche on Monday defended Louisiana’s coastal erosion lawsuits against oil and gas companies, telling the Press Club of Baton Rouge that the...
Roundup: BRCC / Rep. Julie Emerson / Amazon layoffs
Record freshman class: Baton Rouge Community College officials say the freshman class for the fall 2025 semester is the largest on record, with 2,722...
