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Proposed Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger train delayed by city to gather more information
The much anticipated passenger rail service proposed to span between Baton Rouge and New Orleans could be facing another delay after the...
Feb 1, 2024


Governor Jeff Landry Joins Republican Governors Urging Biden to Back Off of Sweeping Electric Vehicle Mandates
Governor Jeff Landry is among the now 15 other Republican governors joining in the effort to urge President Biden to deviate from his...
Jan 30, 2024


What is digital equity and what does it mean for Louisiana?
Broadband is considered to be a part of today’s infrastructure, especially with the rise of work-from-home culture. Combined with the...
Jan 23, 2024


FOX NEWS: Louisiana drought, cold weather could make crawfish harvest worst on record
Crawfish lovers may be paying high prices this season, if they can even find the delicacy at all. Scarcity is being blamed on drought and...
Jan 22, 2024


Could New Shift in Carbon Storage Permit Authority Spark Economic Boom in Louisiana?
Beginning next month, regulatory authority in Louisiana over permit approval for carbon storage will shift from the Environmental...
Jan 17, 2024


John Bel Edwards' former right-hand man joins Ochsner as CAO
Matthew Block, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ former right-hand man and lawyer until last year, has joined Ochsner Health in the new position of...
Jan 11, 2024


WSJ: The Impossible Energy ‘Transition’
In the demand-side scenario, technology saves the day with cost-competitive renewables. This is the vision of the International Energy...
Dec 19, 2023


Entergy Louisiana rolls out plan to keep businesses open during strong storms
Entergy Louisiana launched a new program called “Power Through” to help businesses stay online during strong storms that knock out the...
Dec 11, 2023


Louisiana Labeled "Judicial Hellhole” Eight Years Running
The American Tort Reform Foundation has labeled Louisiana the 7th largest “Judicial Hellhole” in its annual Judicial Hellholes® report. A...
Dec 7, 2023


EV battery manufacturing transforms dying louisiana chemical plant
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are considered one of America's next frontiers when it comes to a national effort to transition, at least...
Dec 7, 2023


Breaking Down the Net Worth of Raising Cane's Todd Graves
Todd Graves has become the richest person in Louisiana and is one of the 500 wealthiest people in the world, according to an analysis by...
Nov 21, 2023


Why is Louisiana's $113M Stimulus Money for Small Businesses Stuck in Red Tape?
Louisiana's economic development agency is mired in red tape and falling behind its peers in distributing a $113 million pot of federal...
Nov 20, 2023
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