BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Legislature convened the 2026 Regular Session at noon Monday, beginning an 85-day period during which lawmakers will …
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Landry calls for voter help on amendment to free money for teacher pay raises
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineBy: Gracie Thomas, Avery White, Kylah Babin and Izzy Wollfarth | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry …
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Shreveport Man Indicted for Threats Against U.S. House Speaker and President
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineSHREVEPORT, La. — A Shreveport man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking and making threats against …
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Northwestern State Receives $1.8 Million Federal Grant for Innovation Park STEM Initiative
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineNATCHITOCHES, La. — Northwestern State University has secured $1.8 million in federal funding to support the development of Innovation Park, a STEM-focused …
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War in Iran shocks markets, costs U.S. taxpayers $1 billion a day
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ Magazine(The Center Square) – The escalating war in Iran has already rattled global markets and driven oil prices to their highest levels …
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Shreveport data center in limbo as projects advance at Caddo, Bossier sites
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ Magazine(The Center Square) – STACK Infrastructure is moving forward with Amazon-related development at two project sites near Shreveport, whereas the city’s planned …
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Louisiana Tech Joins Gulf Scholars Program to Address Regional Challenges
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineRUSTON, La. — Louisiana Tech University has been selected to join the Gulf Scholars Program, a five-year initiative designed to prepare undergraduate …
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Shreveport Ranks Near Bottom Nationally for Credit Scores, WalletHub Report Finds
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineSHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport ranks among the lowest U.S. cities for average credit scores, placing 181st out of 182 cities in a …
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Louisiana Gas Prices Jump More Than 50 Cents in a Week as Oil Surges
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineBATON ROUGE, La. — Average gasoline prices in Louisiana rose sharply over the past week, climbing 52.3 cents per gallon to $3.02, …
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Royal Alexander: Trump Had Both the Legal Justification and Moral Obligation to Move Against Iran
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineAs I observe the national and world response to the American and Israeli bombing of Iran, I am amazed at both the …