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Could drones change the way Louisiana hunters track game?
Louisiana hunting regulators are weighing a proposal that would allow hunters to use drones to locate wounded or dead game—but not to shoot animals...
How Trump’s energy push is driving U.S. oil companies to think globally
President Donald Trump’s assertive foreign policy is reshaping the global oil map—and U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron are moving quickly to capitalize, Bloomberg...
‘LaPolitics’: LSU football makes political news once again
While it won’t get nearly as much attention as Gov. Jeff Landry injecting himself into LSU football, the LSU program makes a cameo in...
Invasive pests are threatening Louisiana rice and crawfish
Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days he’s finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages...
After back-to-back record passenger years, what’s next for BTR?
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport posted a record year for passenger traffic for the second consecutive year.
BTR served 847,000 passengers in 2025, an average...
Meet one of the Capital Region 500: Carlos J. Guidry
Carlos Guidry, a Turner Industries mainstay since 1992, has steadily risen through the ranks, taking on roles of increasing responsibility across the company. Today,...
How the building boom is fueling a new wave of AI tools for contractors
The construction industry is increasingly turning to AI agents to manage mounting complexity, labor shortages and the impending retirement of experienced workers, The Wall...
BREC launches City-Brooks Park, University Lakes planning efforts
Building on ongoing work at City-Brooks Community Park and the University Lakes, BREC announced Thursday that a study is underway to develop recommendations for...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Winter storm recovery / Pizza Hut
Holding steady: The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying close to 6% as the spring homebuying season nears. The benchmark...
Homebuilders pitch massive rent-to-own plan to ease housing crunch
Homebuilders are floating an ambitious proposal dubbed “Trump Homes,” pitching a large-scale effort to address the U.S. housing affordability crisis while courting support from...
After rapid growth, clean energy jobs are taking a hit
After a banner year in 2024, the U.S. clean energy sector reversed course in 2025, posting its first major employment setback, Fast Company writes.
A...
Rolfe McCollister: Did Bill Cassidy lose his political gambit?
Sen. Bill Cassidy has spent 12 years in national politics, but his standing with the Republican base, particularly MAGA voters, has steadily eroded, Rolfe...
Roundup: Federal workers / Jobless claims / Chevron-Turkey deal
Losing protections: The Trump administration is finalizing a rule that would make it easier to discipline and fire about 50,000 senior federal employees by...
Downtown Hilton Capitol Center acquired by Florida firm
An Orlando, Florida–based commercial real estate firm has bought the 291-room Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center in downtown Baton Rouge.
Northshore Development acquired the hotel...
Why AI won’t drive innovation without the right skills
As generative AI becomes embedded in everyday workplace tasks, many employers are betting it will unlock higher levels of creativity with staff. New research...
New data-sharing deal will redirect some LSU flagship applicants to UNO
A newly signed data-sharing agreement between LSU and the University of New Orleans will create a direct admissions pipeline, redirecting some LSU applicants to...
Roundup: Super Bowl ads / Voting maps / New RPCC campus
Battle of celebrities: As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just...
The nation’s broadband boom is hitting a labor wall
The rapid expansion of high-speed internet is running into an unexpectedly low-tech problem: a shortage of skilled workers to build it, The Wall Street...
A new way to pay rent is gaining steam but also drawing red flags
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial...
