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State unveils new initiative aimed at modernizing rural healthcare systems
The state has launched the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund, a new initiative led by Louisiana Economic Development and the Louisiana Department of Health aimed...
‘This is our moment’: BRCC chancellor talks workforce development
As Louisiana welcomes record levels of investment, Baton Rouge Community College Chancellor Willie Smith says the state’s economic future will hinge on whether its...
Roundup: Fortified homes / American agriculture / St. George
New law: Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday signed a bill into law that reallocates millions in excess funds to continue the expansion of the...
Inside the $100M plan to reshape Baton Rouge sports
A proposed sports complex on Burbank Drive could pump more than $35 million annually into the regional economy and draw 240,000 visitors a year,...
b1BANK’s Jude Melville weighs in on AI’s workforce impact
Baton Rouge’s b1BANK CEO Jude Melville says companies should focus on using artificial intelligence to empower employees rather than replace them as major banking...
Here’s where redistricting stands nationwide
A frenzied redistricting effort ahead of the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans—and it isn’t over yet, according to...
Ochsner unveils a new MRI suite as part of a $50M Baton Rouge investment
Ochsner Health announced Wednesday that it will open a new MRI suite at Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove, adding advanced imaging technology to...
Roundup: Term limits / PayPal / A new home for the state fair?
Headed to the ballot: A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit governors from returning to office after two elected terms even if the terms...
College athlete pay secrecy bill one step closer to becoming Louisiana law
The Louisiana Senate voted 22-13 Tuesday to advance a bill backed by LSU that would shield records showing how public university athletic departments divide...
After years of delays, BREC gets current on audits
BREC is now up to date on its annual audits following the release of its 2024 report, marking the completion of four audits within...
CEO compensation grows 6% as worker pay gap widens
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and...
LSU sets a record for annual research spending at more than $600M
LSU’s flagship enterprise has topped $600 million in annual research activity for the first time, continuing a five-year streak of record-setting growth as the...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: The mental health generation gap
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
Mental health looks different across generations, but one thing is true at every age: it matters. Adults 85 and older...
It’s official: Applied Digital is building a $3.6B data center in central Louisiana
Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure developer based in Dallas, is investing $3.6 billion to develop an artificial intelligence campus in Rapides Parish.
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White House proposal would allow agencies to require employee NDAs
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed allowing federal agencies to require employees to sign nondisclosure agreements aimed at preventing the disclosure of confidential...
Roundup: Records dispute / Alabama congressional map / BRCC chancellor
Back in court: The Louisiana 23rd Judicial District Court will hold a hearing in the ongoing case of Rural Roots and Louisiana Bucket Brigade...
Task force to be convened to find money for permanent teacher pay raises
Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders on Tuesday announced a plan that could eventually lead to permanent raises for public school teachers and support...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension Parishes.
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Housing market hurdles extend far beyond high mortgage rates
Rising mortgage rates aren’t the housing market’s only challenge. Higher prices for building materials are driving up construction costs and straining renovation budgets, The...
‘LaPolitics’: Legislature hits pause on expansion of online gaming
While the Louisiana Legislature has embraced mobile sports wagering in recent years, legislators have used the ongoing regular session to tap the brakes on...
