An op-ed published this week by The Center Square takes direct aim at Gov. Jeff Landry’s handling of insurance reform, accusing him of breaking a key promise made throughout the 2025 legislative ...

Louisiana lawmakers passed a $51 billion state budget Thursday, rejecting Gov. Jeff Landry’s push to expand publicly funded private school vouchers under his LA GATOR initiative, Louisiana Illuminator ...

Local developer Kevin Nguyen acquired just over 150 acres on Old Scenic Highway in Zachary, according to a deal filed last week with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. Nguyen ...

After months of warnings that tax revenue might plunge due to agency staffing cuts and internal turmoil, the IRS delivered a surprise this spring: a sharp rebound in tax collections, The Washington ...

Popular family-owned Philly cheesesteak eatery Philly Me Up is expanding, with the opening of its first franchise in Denham Springs. Managing owner Josh Lee was approached by customers Briaunna ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated. The long-term rate inched back to 6.84% from 6.85% last week, mortgage ...

Recurring jobless claims in the U.S. have climbed to their highest level since late 2021, suggesting it’s taking longer for unemployed workers to find new jobs, Bloomberg reports.  Continuing claims ...

New Orleans is back in the national spotlight as city leaders weigh a controversial proposal to loosen restrictions on police use of facial recognition technology, The Washington Post writes.  The ...

Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to merge job training and public assistance into a “One Door” system, streamlining access to benefits and workforce development. The unified model, led by the ...

The Metro Council has approved Hunden Partners, a leading global adviser for destination real estate development projects, to serve as the city-parish’s adviser on the Baton Rouge Convention Center ...

Cherrybomb Coffee Co., a retro-inspired coffee brand born in Mandeville, has officially landed in Baton Rouge, 225 reports.  Its first Capital Region location opened in late May near LSU’s North Gates ...

U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.  Long in the shadow of the shale boom, the Gulf is ...