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LLA report questions billions in spending across state agencies
The latest annual report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office details over $3 billion in missing, misappropriated, overstated or understated funds across 18 state agencies and political ...
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This agency is the latest target in Trump’s bid to shrink the federal workforce
The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could happen as soon as next week. This comes as ...
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How US banks are scaling back their support of DEI
U.S. banks are scaling back their public support for diversity and inclusion to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of a legal landscape increasingly hostile toward it, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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See what multifamily developments are on tonight’s Planning Commission agenda
A proposed seven-story multifamily student housing development on Nicholson Drive is among the items the Planning Commission will discuss tonight at its regular meeting. The commission will review the ...
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The story behind Baton Rouge’s newest film festiva
A new nonprofit film festival—the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, or BRUFF—is coming to downtown’s Manship Theatre ...
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The story behind Baton Rouge’s newest film festival
A new nonprofit film festival—the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, or BRUFF—is coming to downtown’s Manship Theatre this August. The three-day event has a stated goal of “celebrat… Continue ...
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Roundup: Valentine’s spending / Joann Fabric / State unemployment
Americans shopping for their significant others are expected to spend $14.6 billion this year for Valentine’s Day, according to the latest annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper ...
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How the area’s residential real estate market fared in January
The Capital Region housing market saw year-over-year declines in pending sales during January but saw a significant leap in ...
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Happy’s Irish Pub set to reopen in its new downtown location
After being closed for more than a year, Happy’s Irish Pub will soon reopen in downtown Baton Rouge, the business announced on Friday. Happy’s will reopen in two weeks at its new location, according ...
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D.R. Horton buys lots to expand one of its Zachary developments
Homebuilder D.R. Horton continues to expand one of its residential developments in Zachary. The company purchased 28 lots for its exclusively built Brook Hollow development through D.R. Horton Inc. – ...
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Why the era of falling apartment rents is going away
The era of falling apartment rents looks to be near an end, The Wall Street Journal reports.  A spike in rents during the early years of the pandemic sparked a historic apartment construction boom in ...
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A first look at the soon-to-open Veracruz Restaurant
A new Mexican eatery with coastal flair will open its doors in Baton Rouge next month, 225 reports.  Veracruz Restaurant opens March 6 on Drusilla Lane. The restaurant is inspired by its eastern ...