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Louisiana borrowers to face biggest ‘tax bomb’ from student loan forgiveness
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (605+ words) Graduates stand during the May 16, 2025, commencement ceremony at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, held at the Cajundome. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator) Some Louisianians could see their tax bills triple — the biggest increase in the country — following the expiration of…...
Entergy makes case for expanding Meta data center in hearing while opponents question costs
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (851+ words) Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana, is pictured at a hearing for Meta's proposed data center expansion on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at the Galvez Building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy and opponents of its plans to build enough power…...
Data centers, LNG, SpaceX expected to boost Louisiana employment by 55,000 jobs over next two years
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (568+ words) Louisiana is expected to add 55,000 jobs over the next two years, driven by a boom in industrial construction projects across the state including data centers, liquefied natural gas plants and SpaceX’s massive launch facility, according to an economic forecast released…...
Louisiana Hospitality Group appoints Jason Amato as new general manager
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) Louisiana Hospitality Group announced Sept. 28 the appointment of Jason Amato as its new general manager of its St. Francisville locations including The St. Francisville Inn & Spa, Hotel Toussaint and The Shade Tree Inn. In this role, Amato will oversee daily…...
Seniors pick up tips on financial wellness at COA in Jackson
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (207+ words) Kevin White, of Landmark Bank, talks about financial matters during a Council on Aging’s Financial Wellness program in Jackson. Bank of Zachary representatives shown here at the Financial Wellness program are Haley Myers and Ashley O’Neal. Representing Lane Regional Medical…...
Louisiana Jeweler Sweeps Jewelers of Louisiana Awards for 2026
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (591+ words) Pattons Fine Jewelry walks away with Top Design Awards for 4th year running. (PRESS RELEASE) BATON ROUGE, LA — Pattons Fine Jewelry seems to have a corner on top custom design for jewelers in the state of Louisiana, as award-winning creator Ara…...
‘It’s going to be future-resilient.’ Get a look at the St. Francisville Hut 8 data center.
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (948+ words) Down a winding dirt road in what used to be a hunting site in St. Francisville sits the under-construction River Bend Campus data center, inching closer to opening. The first of four data halls is expected to be completed on…...
Letters: Can we get an unbiased review of 15-year roof rule?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (185+ words) Workers with Sunbelt Roofs install a fortified roof with impact-rated shingles on a home in Jefferson on Friday, May 22, 2026. I just read the article concerning the fortified roof program the state of Louisiana offered and how the rules changed midstream…...
Dynamic Group contractor sets up office in St. Francisville
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (159+ words) Zach Butterworth, Dynamic Group chief executive officer, cuts the ribbon on its new St. Francisville office. Dynamic Group, a Baton Rouge-based national general contractor, opened its new office in downtown St. Francisville on Oct. 2 with a ribbon-cutting attended by West…...
Relief at the pump: Baton Rouge gas prices drop 15 cents
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (270+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- There is some relief at the pump after prices climbed over the last month. According to GasBuddy, the average price of gasoline in Baton Rouge fell 15.5 cents per gallon over the last week to $3.83 per…...