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‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Secretary of State Nancy Landry
With redistricting in the Supreme Court's hands, is there any scenario where we would not have closed primaries for the House and Senate races?
Secretary...
Parish president, PALA deny any link between Livingston project and carbon capture
Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte on Thursday issued a statement on social media dispelling “rumors” that PALA Interstate’s recently announced expansion project in the...
Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge
Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans to reopen at a new Baton Rouge site in the...
A sneak peek inside the new Josephine’s Italian restaurant in Mid City
A new Italian restaurant is preparing to open this month in Baton Rouge’s Mid City, taking over the former Roman’s Cafe space on Government...
Live After Five is planning a full 2026 slate despite funding cut
The Live After Five downtown concert series plans to move forward with a full slate of shows in 2026 despite a 25% reduction in...
State backs famed rap artist’s $124M vision for Shreveport
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is betting big on Shreveport, and the state of Louisiana is backing him, The Center Square writes.
Jackson’s production company, G-Unit...
Big banks post blockbuster 2025 and brace for an even bigger 2026
Wall Street is charging into 2026 after one of its strongest years on record, with the nation’s six largest banks posting a combined $593...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Funeral discount / Verizon’s response
Three-year low: With the crucial spring homebuying season ahead, real estate agents finally have something fresh to sell: the lowest mortgage rates in three...
Meet one of the 500: Gordy Rush of Guaranty Media
An award-winning leader in Baton Rouge’s broadcasting industry, Gordy Rush serves as vice president and general manager of Guaranty Media, overseeing some of the...
Why the promised manufacturing boom from tariffs remains elusive
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were billed as the catalyst for a U.S. manufacturing revival, but employment data so far tells a different story,...
Roundup: LNG deal / Mardi Gras politics / Verizon outage
Agreement with Saudis: Saudi Aramco has signed a long-term LNG supply deal with Commonwealth LNG for 1 million metric tons annually, with an option...
Central nears completion of new town hall as Mainstreet 2030 takes shape
Roughly a year after purchasing 356 acres for its Mainstreet 2030 development plan, the city of Central is nearing completion on one of the...
NCAA calls for pause on prediction markets tied to college sports
The NCAA sent a letter Wednesday asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets, which are trading sites that allow users to essentially bet on...
Local experts weigh in on Baton Rouge’s growth and opportunities
While headlines often amplify challenges, Capital Region leaders are focused on advantages. Six executives from education, healthcare, finance, industry and economic development joined moderator...
Louisiana must ‘connect the dots’ to sustain long-term growth, economist says
Louisiana enters 2026 on firmer footing than in recent years, but there is still work to do to make sure the state is connecting...
Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board is nearly $50M in the red
A recent audit of the city of Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board shows the board ended the most recent fiscal year with a $49.1 million...
Roundup: Verizon outage / Domestic oil prices / Argent LNG
170,000 reports: Verizon Communications customers throughout the U.S. experienced service disruptions Wednesday, the company said. Nearly 170,000 reports were submitted claiming problems with Verizon...
Will the housing market slump drag into a fifth year?
The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025 as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices...
Local veto power? State lawmakers push to put carbon storage in parish hands
Louisiana lawmakers are moving to give local governments new authority over carbon capture and sequestration projects, a shift that could reshape one of the...
Delayed report shows better-than-expected US retail sales in November
Shoppers increased their spending in November from October as holiday shopping kicked into full gear.
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November, following a...
