Alabama-based retailer Books-A-Million is returning to the Baton Rouge market after an eight-year absence. The company has ...

Most working women in the U.S. believe they are disadvantaged when it comes to earning competitive wages, but many men have a different view, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Equal pay emerged as a ...

A Louisiana proposal to fast-track plumbing licenses is sparking backlash from industry professionals, who warn easing training requirements could jeopardize public safety. Supporters say the change ...

A growing bipartisan push to rein in artificial intelligence is taking aim at one of its most visible components: data centers, The Washington Post writes.  Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to introduce ...

The U.S. housing market is stuck in a historic slowdown, with resale activity hovering near a four-decade low even as the number of households has grown significantly, Fast Company writes.  High ...

Population trends across the Capital Region continue to reflect a suburban-driven growth pattern, with outlying parishes ...

Marrero, is sparking debate over how, and when, Louisiana’s Legislature should conduct its work.  House Bill 752, advanced by a House committee on Tuesday, aims to significantly reshape the state’s ...

Louisiana lawmakers are moving cautiously on artificial intelligence regulation as a growing clash with business groups slows broader efforts, The Center Square writes.  More than 20 AI-related bills ...

Republican lawmakers in Louisiana are increasingly split over the future of carbon capture and sequestration, a technology long championed by the state’s energy sector, Louisiana Illuminator writes.

In Louisiana, where crawfish production is a $300 million industry, operators are fuming over labor struggles and pointing fingers at President Donald Trump’s administration over what they say has ...

U.S. jobless claims edged up to 210,000 last week, but continuing claims fell to their lowest level in nearly two years, signaling a still-resilient labor market. Economists say layoffs remain limited ...

The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging remained on solid financial footing in the 2025 fiscal year, growing its net position ...