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Why a former Metro Council member is suing over the new LSU tax districts
Former Metro Council member Darrell Glasper Sr. has filed suit against two newly created economic development districts tied to LSU, alleging they unlawfully imposed more than $100 million in new taxes without voter approval.
The...
This local bakery is launching a charitable foundation
CounterspaceBR, the Mid City bakery known for its from-scratch pastries, is expanding its mission beyond baked goods through a new nonprofit arm: the Counterspace Foundation.
The foundation is aimed primarily at addressing food insecurity in...
When will Gov. Landry’s CCS moratorium be lifted? Uncertainty abounds
It’s been two months since Gov. Jeff Landry ordered a moratorium on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana, a move that drew pushback from top industry lobbying groups as well as...
Why did Main Street Market’s renovation take so long to complete?
When downtown Baton Rouge’s Main Street Market closed for renovation in September 2023, the work was expected to take six to nine months. But in the end, the market didn’t reopen until last week,...
Oklahoma manufacturer purchases its Ascension facility property
Oklahoma-based Midwest Hose and Specialty has purchased the Ascension Parish property that houses its operations in Copperhead Industrial Park.
The company bought the roughly 3.3-acre tract, which includes its 18,000-square-foot facility, from developer Talon Industrial...
LSU reorganizes to power up its research game
The LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a series of organizational changes that reshape the LSU System's leadership structure, reinforce presidential oversight and lay the groundwork for a more unified and ambitious research...
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