Richard Nelson: State’s higher ed spending doesn’t match its workforce needs

Louisiana is investing hundreds of millions of dollars each year to help students pursue four-year degrees but far less to support the technical training...

Burden Museum & Gardens opens $5M welcome center 

With 440 acres of lush landscapes, blooming gardens and historical structures, Burden Museum & Gardens offers plenty for visitors to see and do. But...

Winners, losers and what’s next after the 2026 legislative session

A push to redraw congressional maps produced the biggest fireworks in a legislative session that ended Monday with K-12 teachers still waiting to hear...

A new Cuban restaurant has opened in Baton Rouge

Mobile eatery Elisa’s Cuban Coffee and Kitchen has been serving hungry patrons in the Capital Region since 2022. You can often catch the food...

Airfare spike has yet to dent demand at BTR

Higher jet fuel costs have contributed to higher fares and additional airline fees across the country, but have yet to lessen passenger activity at...

State and Exxon reach an agreement over coastal damages

Louisiana reached a deal with ExxonMobil over “coastal land disputes,” Gov. Jeff Landry announced on social media Thursday. Landry said a large part of the...

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